2zz-ge Sluggish cold start

[ShiXtr]

Hi guys,

Are any of you experiencing sluggish cold starts for your 2zz-ge, etc?

During cold starts, i.e morning starts, engine cool down for 4-5 hrs, my car is really sluggish and takes about a min or so to get it going normally. It doesnt do it every single time but at least 80% of the time

My corolla has done about 150,000km now and was just wondering if this is normal or something needs to be cleaned out?

Thanks heaps

[mr30%jr]

what type of spark plugs are you running? proper rated denso ones?

[matt dunn]

Get the battery tested with a decent load tester.

[barryogen]

mine did that when my battery was short of fluid... added fluid and it was better, but battery died about 6 months later.

lack of fluid probably didn't help its longevity.

Mine was sluggish to turn over, but once running for a minute or so was fine, I'm in dunners, and car is parked outside in the ice/snow etc, so fairly harsh on batteries.

Get a decent high cranking power battery and it is no longer an issue.