# Rough Start Up When Hot Outside!

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-start-up-when-hot-outside/1978>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 20, 2007, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-start-up-when-hot-outside/1978 "2007-07-20T15:44:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![Dutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ec9cab/32.png) [@Dutton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dutton)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2007, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-start-up-when-hot-outside/1978/1 "2007-07-20T15:44:53Z")

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I have a 2002 VW Passat that experiences rough starting when the outside temp is hot (80 degree and up) and humid. At these temps the car won’t turn over wothout a slight tap on the gas pedal. Any comments out there?