Hard Start

Check listed items as follows:

• Check fuel pressure. See CHECKING FUEL DELIVERY under FUEL SYSTEMS in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES - CARS - EXCEPT SEBRING COUPE & STRATUS COUPE article.
• Check engine coolant temperature sensor. See CHECKING ECT SENSOR under ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - CARS - EXCEPT SEBRING COUPE & STRATUS COUPE article.
• Check throttle position sensor. See CHECKING TP SENSOR under ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - CARS - EXCEPT SEBRING COUPE & STRATUS COUPE article.
• Check manifold absolute pressure sensor. See CHECKING MAP SENSOR under ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - CARS - EXCEPT SEBRING COUPE & STRATUS COUPE article.
• Check idle air control motor operation. See CHECKING IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR under IDLE CONTROL SYSTEMS in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - CARS - EXCEPT SEBRING COUPE & STRATUS COUPE article.
• Check EGR system. See EGR SYSTEM (EXCEPT NEON) under EMISSION SYSTEMS & SUB-SYSTEMS in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - CARS - EXCEPT SEBRING COUPE & STRATUS COUPE article.
• Check inlet air temperature sensor. See CHECKING INLET AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR under ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - CARS - EXCEPT SEBRING COUPE & STRATUS COUPE article.