172 doesn't like to start when at the seaside.....salt air???

[Short Norman]

just got back from Cornwall and while we were there my PH2 172 struggled to start when left stood overnight. It was parked in a garage about 50 meters from the sea.

It took about 10-15 mins of cranking the engine before the it finally started. Never had the problem at home (Doncaster). The car is standard except from an induction kit and a stainless steel exhaust. Anyone else had this problem, I'm thinking the induction kit had something to do with it.

 

[Dunn]

Id clean the TDC as im sure you didnt see everyone else having troubles starting their cars did you? lol

 

[Short Norman]

no just me....It's happened to me years ago with another car, never had any problems until I went to the coast. Then struggle like hell to get it started.....

 

[freemo77]

maybe it likes the seaside too much? but on a serious note surely the sea air shouldnt affect it that much should it?

 

[H182]

Mine was fine when I went to cornwall recently, parked up by the beach a few times.

 

[Short Norman]

it only happened when the car was kept in the garage (which was very close to the sea)...it's got to be something to do with the sea air as it's never happened before and hasn't since (touch wood)....

 

[Beef-Mc]

I leave mine parked at the beach when I'm at work, never had a problem.