Car dies after cold start
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Hi, I have a 2008 Chevy HHR SS with 154K miles. It has this weird issue. Lets say its parked the whole night (About 8 hours or more). I start it and and it starts fine. I let it warm a little. Put it in drive and off I go. No issue there. But then if I stop at the next red light or stop sign it suddenly dies with no signs that its about to do so. I will then immediately put it in park and start it again and after that it will run fine the whole day and night. As long as its not parked for over 8 hours then it will start and run fine with no issue. It doesn't show any CEL light and the idle sounds normal.
What makes this problem better or worse?
Happens only just after car is parked for more than 10 hours. Runs fine the all other times.
How long has your 2008 Chevrolet HHR had this problem?
About a month.
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I would check fuel delivery, ignition spark, emissions controls including EGR operation as well as check air intake operation. Using a diagnostic tool and some manual tools, check the vehicle especially while the problem is occurring. www.repairpal.com/repair-shops
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So I decided to take it to one of your recommended shops and paid the diagnostic fees. All the told me was to "start by replacing the throttle body" and it's not a guaranteed fix. Told them that I don't mind paying but I just want to be sure which is why I took it to the professionals.