On 16 Feb 2007 06:11:16 -0800, "wdoa" <wdoa.com@gmail.com> wrote:

>Purchased a brand new 2007 Corolla about a month ago. For the last
>several weeks I've noticed that the car needs a few more seconds (10
>seconds or so) of cranking to start than other cars I've owned. Since
>this is my first Toyota I thought maybe it was just a difference
>between cars and not a big deal. Now I'm not so sure, as this morning
>when I went to start the car after it had been sitting for about 12
>hours I felt I was almost close to needing a tow. I tried starting the
>car, cranked the engine for about 20 seconds, but the car didn't
>start. Tried again, this time for about 30 seconds, still no joy.
>Finally on the third time it did catch after about 15 seconds, but
>sputtered for a few seconds as it started. It was cold outside (10 F),
>but I've not had this problem with other cars I've owned, also
>yesterday morning was colder and the Corolla had been sitting longer
>and I didn't have the problem.
>I called the service department of the dealership and they blamed it
>on the cold and said they didn't think it was anything out of the
>ordinary.
>Any thoughts? Thanks
>
>-Mike

I'd say the Dealer is B/Sing you!

My son's 06 Corolla starts almost instantly, even in cold weather.

Time to visit the dealer of find another dealer and get it fixed.

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Scott in Florida