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Cavalier doesn't idle in cold

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Old Jan 13, 2015 | 1:27 PM
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My 2005 Cavalier dies in cold weather, it won't idle without constant throttle fluttering. It was -20 degrees fahrenheit (-28.8 celsius) much of last week and I couldn't get the car to idle. It's a manual so maybe I didn't have the clutch engaged fully or something, but I think that maybe the thermometer may have gone out. The battery may possible not work well in cold weather and the alternator couldn't recharge it quick enough.
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 10:35 PM
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It might be just to cold for to run properly do you have a block heater or something to bring up the temp of the block
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 12:08 AM
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Is that while driving or just trying to warm it up?

Yeah- that sounds pretty cold.

Does your throttle body circulate coolant? I imagine it would (never looked at a 4 banger engine)...So you shouldn't be icing up if it is flowing...
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