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 damn car is still hard to strart
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trancer
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Joined: 18 Jun 2004
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:58 pm

i have changed loads of thing to try and solve this problem and its still with me, the car really struggles to start from cold, i have to put my foot right down on the throttle when im turning it over, and when it does start its on the verg of stalling it idles very very low for about a min and then goes up to normal idle, i have run out of ideas on this one.

changed

CTS
MAP
ICV
AIR TEMP SENSOR
LEADS
DIZZY CAP
ROTOR ARM
PLUGS

ALSO I HAVE CHEKED FOR A GOOD EARTH.
Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:29 pm

crank sensor, try cleaning it first,
trancer
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:33 pm

oh sorry i didnt list that one, cleaned it and changed it Crying or Very sad
Dan
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:35 pm

hmm ok, im out of ideas
david3533
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:29 am

try the wiring to the lambda sensor
huwwatkins
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:08 am

david3533 wrote:
try the wiring to the lambda sensor


Thought that only kicked in when the engine was warm?
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:02 am

yes but if its shorting out it can cause problems
trancer
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:09 am

hi sorry for slow reply, iv had a bad case of food poisoning from tescos, im slowly on the mend now, il have a look at the eiring in a few days when the room stops spinning Confused

cheers Wink
schakal
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004
Posts: 5717

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:14 am

i seem to have this same problem lately with the 1.8 SPI ,it takes a few attempts to start the car from cold

i had a new lambda sensor fitted about 8 months ago but i have a leak from the mid box in the exhaust if that makes any difference Rolling Eyes
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