Whenever I start my 89' after it has been sitting for at least 8 hours or below 50 degrees it wants to die. It cranks 2-3 times and turns over but the rpm just goes to 700 and drops right away, unless I give it gas. I've owned this car for 2 years and up until a couple months ago it would goto 1500rpm and stay there for about 10 seconds on a cold start, it no longer does this.
Battery is original with 170k, and I broke the bolt holding the positive cable onto the battery so I just sat the connector on top of the battery not bolted on and forgot about it, could that have something to do with it?
Also if I let the car die and then try to restart it cranks real slow and lights/stereo flashes and acts like battery is dying but then it starts in 4-5 cranks. Oh and warm starts are great, cranks 1-2 times and it's good to go, not outside temp. but engine.
I've mastered holding clutch, starting, and pressing gas to stay around 1500rpm but I'm tired of it....any help will be greatly appreciated.
Battery is original with 170k, and I broke the bolt holding the positive cable onto the battery so I just sat the connector on top of the battery not bolted on and forgot about it, could that have something to do with it?
Also if I let the car die and then try to restart it cranks real slow and lights/stereo flashes and acts like battery is dying but then it starts in 4-5 cranks. Oh and warm starts are great, cranks 1-2 times and it's good to go, not outside temp. but engine.
I've mastered holding clutch, starting, and pressing gas to stay around 1500rpm but I'm tired of it....any help will be greatly appreciated.