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Question posted by angeloabrea on May 29th, 2012

Does Not Start When It Is Cold.

My 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva SL starts but does not want to keep running or stay on in the morning when it is cold. But later in the afternoon when it gets warm it starts up right away with no hesitation or problems.

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