Greetings. I have a 2006 dodge charger 3.5 lt. i've had a issue that i have kind of ignored (ignorantly), but it is annoying and is a problem.

my electronic throttle control light (etc) illuminates when cold. if i were to drive upon first starting, the car drives roughly. after the engine is warm enough (usually after about five minutes), you can restart and the light turns off and the car runs as it should. or you can just warm it up for about five minutes, turn off the key and restart and as good as new. this is only an issue for about three months of the year (when really cold). then i forget about it until the following winter.

any ideas what this issue is or how to resolve? your help would be very appreciated. thank you in advance.

 

My first thought would be maybe you are using the wrong oil. Maybe it's to thick. You should be using 5W-20. Is that what you are using?

The reason I say this is because if you are using a 10W oil like some people change to in the winter, and after the car warms up for a few minutes, the oil will thin out enough not to be a problem. Dodge engines are designed for the 5w20. The only people that I know that do not have problems running a thicker oil are those in warmer climates.

How many miles are on the car?

My second thought would maybe be a clogged fuel filter. In the colder months, gas companies put additives in the gas to prevent freezing. Your filter maybe clogged and after warming up, the clog loosens up allowing better flow of fuel.

Those are my 2 best guesses.