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andy 09-11-09 07:29 PM

Coldstart?
 
Hi all,
car has had a little trouble when starting last night and today. If it's left in the garage overnight or in the afternoon sun it starts wonderfully but otherwise it turns but wont fire a few times then fires up and drives superb.
Im guessing the best thing is just to have a look at the cold start, but has anyone had the same problem?
many thanks,
Andy

Isimmo 09-11-09 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy (Post 86367)
Hi all,
car has had a little trouble when starting last night and today. If it's left in the garage overnight or in the afternoon sun it starts wonderfully but otherwise it turns but wont fire a few times then fires up and drives superb.
Im guessing the best thing is just to have a look at the cold start, but has anyone had the same problem?
many thanks,
Andy

Has the start time temperature been cool, but not bitterly cold?... (say, around +3 to +5) Andy?

andy 09-11-09 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isimmo (Post 86398)
Has the start time temperature been cool, but not bitterly cold?... (say, around +3 to +5) Andy?


Come to think of it, it probably is that temp area when starting, little above that, max +8 i'd say Issimo. Have you had the same problem mate?

Isimmo 10-11-09 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by andy (Post 86461)
Come to think of it, it probably is that temp area when starting, little above that, max +8 i'd say Issimo. Have you had the same problem mate?

I know this will sound totally mad, but disconnect the cold start injector.

andy 10-11-09 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isimmo (Post 86526)
I know this will sound totally mad, but disconnect the cold start injector.


cheers:tup:,
Is it just the elccrics of it I need to dis-connect matey?
Andy

msh 10-11-09 04:21 PM

Just unplug connector.

andy 10-11-09 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msh (Post 86594)
Just unplug connector.


Thanks Msh

mikes2 10-11-09 06:24 PM

possibly leaking injectors hence the recommendation to unplug it

andy 10-11-09 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikes2 (Post 86604)
possibly leaking injectors hence the recommendation to unplug it

EEk! An idea to replace the injector seals then??
cheers,
Andy

Isimmo 10-11-09 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy (Post 86671)
EEk! An idea to replace the injector seals then??
cheers,
Andy

First question, did it start better with it disconnected?

andy 11-11-09 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isimmo (Post 86679)
First question, did it start better with it disconnected?

Haven't disonnected it yet as it has been starting fine, i was planning on wiating until she started playing up again then trying. Usually starts well just now and then she has problem!

mikes2 11-11-09 08:00 PM

you can change the seals but if the injectors are leaking, new seals won't help - they'll still leak.

since the fuel system has been played about with recently, I'd suggest allowing it to settle into a routine for a few weeks before doing anything more

andy 12-11-09 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikes2 (Post 86801)
you can change the seals but if the injectors are leaking, new seals won't help - they'll still leak.

since the fuel system has been played about with recently, I'd suggest allowing it to settle into a routine for a few weeks before doing anything more


OK, will do,
cheers fella:tup:


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