cold star problem

DarrellJCatherall · Feb 13th, 2018, 20:26

Hi All,

When ambient temperature is 30-35 degrees, engine starts but runs poorly then picks up and settles to variable tick over. eventually settles to aprox 1000 RPM. Engine then starts normally during the rest of the day.

today it started ok even though the temperature was down to freezing, any ideas from anyone how to remedy this problem.
many thanks.

DJC.

geoffo · Feb 15th, 2018, 22:08

Hi well it’s going to be one of a couple of things but first please explain engine size and state of tune i.e. what’s been done to it (plugs, leads, rotor arm and cap, injector seals, test of green relay function and fuse 4 and 6) if it’s 2.3?

Clifford Pope · Feb 16th, 2018, 08:30

What happened to my post suggesting you read the other thread on intermittant poor starting? It's vanished.

I think I also suggested that checking the cold-start temperature sensor in the engine block might be a good starting point?

Feb 13th, 2018, 20:26	#1
DarrellJCatherall New Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2018 20:26 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Buckley	cold star problem Hi All, When ambient temperature is 30-35 degrees, engine starts but runs poorly then picks up and settles to variable tick over. eventually settles to aprox 1000 RPM. Engine then starts normally during the rest of the day. today it started ok even though the temperature was down to freezing, any ideas from anyone how to remedy this problem. many thanks. DJC.

Feb 15th, 2018, 22:08	#2
geoffo saving 240's one by one Last Online: Yesterday 17:15 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Darlo	More info needed.... Hi well it’s going to be one of a couple of things but first please explain engine size and state of tune i.e. what’s been done to it (plugs, leads, rotor arm and cap, injector seals, test of green relay function and fuse 4 and 6) if it’s 2.3?

Feb 16th, 2018, 08:30	#3
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Yesterday 17:48 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	What happened to my post suggesting you read the other thread on intermittant poor starting? It's vanished. I think I also suggested that checking the cold-start temperature sensor in the engine block might be a good starting point?

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