Hard starting car in the morning?

2001 TOYOTA COROLLA
140,000 MILES • 1.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ARINAITWE
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My car starts up lazy in the morning and when it warms up it becomes okay. i floor the acceleration pedal and it is not picking up speed. After a few minutes it starts moving fine.
May 16, 2023 at 6:40 PM
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This sounds like you have a vacuum leak, or the throttle bore needs to be serviced, here are three guides to help with additional information below.

Use this guide when the engine is cold only:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting


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May 17, 2023 at 3:10 AM
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