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car hard to start when cold

Started by MISSDRFT vbmenu_register("postmenu_1517028", true); · 15 Aug 2007 · 7 replies

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i have a fuel injected 5l and its really hard to start in mornings once it has started its ssweet it will start straight away why would this be any ideas pplz
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at worst your rings are shagged and when they heat up, expand they are all good but at best check fuel press and inlet air temp sensor
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Quote: Originally Posted by Simo86 at worst your rings are shagged and when they heat up, expand they are all good what do you mean whats the car like to start once the motor is warm Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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once i have strarted it and turn it of it starts like a dream lol
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sounds like the fuel pressure is dropping when the car sits for too long. a one way check valve after the fuel pump will fix that problem
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Quote: Originally Posted by RVK 355 what do you mean whats the car like to start once the motor is warm when motor is stone cold, if the compression rings have excessive wear they will not seal as well and cause a slightly longer cranking time. when hot they expand and seal much better. this is only at worst though! very doughtful its the fault! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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yeah it flattens the battery every morning lol pain in the arse i high pressure hosed the engine bay 4 days ago and its been doing it ever since then
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Aha now the whole story comes out....now you need to check if water is in your dizzy cap and connectors to the coil and HT leads! make sure they are all dry with everything to do with the ignition system!! see if that helps!
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