Car only cold starts when I open the throttle while cranking.

[Quiet_Ripjaw101]

I have a 2005 Saab 9-5 and as the title states, I was having cold start problems the last few cold mornings. It would take 3-4 attempts to crank before turning over, it would run fine the rest of the day. However, a few days ago after 2 seconds of cranking I touched the gas pedal and it fired to life immediately. I repeated this the next couple morning and when i barely touch the gas pedal it starts right up, if I don't touch the gas it just cranks and takes more attempts to start. Wondering why this could be happening.

[jesalvaggio]

It could be the throttle body actuator or throttle pedal sensor...is it pulling any codes?

[GeoffR]

You might try cleaning the inside of the throttle valve, they can get coked up an that blocks all airflow.