Gas-cold starting

[brett 46]

I have a 95 VS on gas and for all the years I've had it I've had no problems starting it on freezing cold mornings on gas and it runs smooth straight up no matter what the temp outside is but lately on the real cold mornings it splutters and plays up till warmed up, but if the temp outside is a little warmer no problems. Whats going on and where do I start looking for a cure?

 

[kim_08]

hey there, i have a vs on gas you could either leave your car on petrol over night to get ur car started or what ive been told by my gas dude is if its a cold morning to turn the iginition over twice till it clicks not so it starts the car then start ur car. i dunno if im making sense but it works fine for me in the mornings if i do it that way. you can hear the clicks under the bonnet or coming form ur computer. hope this helps

 

[vs_wagon]

I have been told not to leave the car on gas on cold nights. However, in 4 years I have never had any dramas starting it on gas or petrol so it sits in gas mode 95% of the time. Might need to get the lpg system serviced .

 

[AussieHolden]

Sounds like a service is due to me as well maybe one of the noids aren't working to well.

 

[Mk III the HSV]

My brother car use to do this, I think it's the cold weather freezing up the gas in the condenser, making it had to start on a system that has not been serviced for a while. His system had a primer button that he would push a couple of times and then it would start. Don't know if the VS's have a primer button or not.

 

[NVE_069]

mine did this till i got it serviced a week ago fine now

 

[vs ed]

I have a gas research system in my 5ltr and it has NEVER been reliable starting on gas in cold mornings. Several people have looked at it and they all end up scratching their heads. As a result, I just start it on petrol and it works perfect everytime. Soon as I'm driving, I flick it back over to gas and it runs great, I just live with it now. Had the ute for 6 years and it has never let me down. Life goes on I figure...

 

[ssute57l]

Do these systems have a coolant line going to them, dont us the heater first thing in the morning, let it warm up for a couple of mins with the heater off, if you get in and drive it cold the use flow of more gas will freeze it.