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Does anyone else need to give a 'tickle' of throttle at cold start?

Discussion in '456/550/575' started by belfry, Apr 10, 2025.

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  1. belfry

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    #1 belfry, Apr 10, 2025
    My 1995 456GT 2.7 likes a tiny moment of throttle at cold starts, otherwise it will start then stall immediately.

    If I dab the accelerator pedal for half a second, it starts and runs fine for the rest of the day, with multiple problem-free warm starts.

    Does anyone also do this?

    Many thanks
     
  2. pchop

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    #2 pchop, Apr 10, 2025
    Never needed on any of my cars of that generation: 550s & 456M; and always fire up easily.
     
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  3. belfry

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    #3 belfry, Apr 10, 2025
    I saw one advertised on a UK online auction site with a note on the steering wheel from the seller saying, "She likes a tickle for cold starts!"

    I could empathise but wondered if it was just the 2 of us owners?
     
  4. tazandjan

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    #4 tazandjan, Apr 10, 2025
    Have the injectors ever been cleaned and resealed?
     
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  5. belfry

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    #5 belfry, Apr 10, 2025
    It was on my list of things to do last winter but steering rack replacement took priority. Thanks for the suggestion.
     
  6. Lawyerchef

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    #6 Lawyerchef, Apr 10, 2025
    I just had a major done on my 1995 Ferrari 456 GT at the dealer, and I've now noticed the need to do that. But it was at the shop for almost two years getting things done on it so it could need a few weeks of driving to get it back to normal.
     
  7. pchop

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    #7 pchop, Apr 11, 2025
    Taz, would the throttle cable adjustment make a difference?
     
  8. tazandjan

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    #8 tazandjan, Apr 12, 2025
    Throttle cable adjustment just takes the slack out of the system and allows you to get to 100% throttle.
     
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    #9 Rifledriver, Apr 14, 2025
    Bosch 2.7 Motronic was considered by those of us in the business as one of the best, most trouble free engine management systems ever produced. It should be easily diagnosed and fixed.
    A. They do not fix them selves
    B. Unaddressed problems almost always get worse.

    If you value getting where you are going do not ignore it.
     
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