Will a vacumme leak cause hard starting? The engine starts hard when cold, then it might start right up three times in a row after warm up. then it starts hard again.

SOURCE: Hard Start with trouble code 32

You should have your battery checked, it may be getting old and doesn;t have as much cold cranking power, I don;t think code 32 has anything to do with the slow cranking when cold.


Trouble Code 32 indicates that the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve diaphragm is not where the ECM expects it to be. The ECM controls the diaphragm with a Pulse-Width Modulated (PWM) waveform. The EGR has a vacuum bleed solenoid that adjusts the vacuum applied to the EGR valve based on this pulse width. If there is sufficient vacuum at the EGR valve, a switch closes to send a signal back to the ECM. The absence of this signal is the bases for code 32.
The conditions for setting this code are:

• no vacuum to EGR (switch open), and
• Code 33 or 34 (MAF error) is not present, and
• engine running and LV8 is less than 100, and
• coolant temperature is > 118 deg F (48 deg C), and
• the EGR solenoid duty cycle is < 65%, and
• the above conditions are met for more than 25 seconds

SOURCE: 93'Saturn engine problem:

neuar06 is correct, the temp sensor is cracked. Mine crack was so small I could not see it. But when tested it was the problem. Technitian told me once it warms up is usually when you get the problems. but could be when its cold also.

SOURCE: 454 ci gm turns over hard backfires timing ok acts flooded

Check fuel pressure, and regulator. A leaking regulator gives a warm engine more fuel [ it does not like it] a cold motor does. same as a flooded motor. Good luck

SOURCE: 88 Toy, 22R Carb, hard cold start

in your carburetor there is a priming passage. look in there with the air cleaner out and pump the butterfly it should squirt gas. if it doesn't then you need to open the top part of the carb and clean the hole with a hair clip. if this is not the problem it will be the choke but I'm 70 percent that this is the problem.

SOURCE: Hard starting when cold ( engine cranks normally )

see if your engine has a ECT sensor (temp sensor that delivers information to your ECM) they are installed on the intake side of the cylinder head, it usually has 2 cables, have it checked replace if necesary