Engine Idle Problem..., Cold engine start stalls, need to hold down throttle... Options

[twofoldway]

Hey all, I've got a problem I hope you could help me out with.

Frequently, when I start up my car, my engine will not hold idle. Instead, the engine just stalls out. I have to manually hold down the throttle to keep the revs high enough to keep the engine running. I will do this for a minute or so, then the engine will hold the idle without my help. Usually, this phenomenon happens in the mornings. Seems like cold starts give this car problems.

Also, I sometimes get blue smoke from the tailpipe on starts.

Mine is a '96 Celica GT with a manual tranny.

Thanks,
Ed

[chacha]

get new spark plugs....if not that you need to get better spark plug wires...it can even be that you need a new distributor....check them all....i would first check the spark plugs then the distributor, if not that do what LEWFx says...