Cold morning startin problem

[Tony]

Started up my car this morning and the thing really struggled, It started but then sounded like a bus then it was idling erratic, I give it a little rev then the thing cut out! I started it back up again and same thing happened idling erratic but didnt cut out! I let it warm up for a couple of mins then drove off and it was really chugging along. But after 5-10 mins everything was sound!

Ive booked it in for a sevice to see if this helps, Any ideas???

 

[KDF]

cold air temp sensor ?

 

[Tony]

that the thing under the wing mirror?

 

[KDF]

lol, no..

I am not sure about your car, but typically on other cars I have owned it has been down to a faulty sensor on the air flow meter.

 

[mark16v]

you should let your car run for a couple of minutes before setting of anyways

 

[iPap]

I had this, thought it was the fuel filter but have put it down to moisture in the cap or on the leads somewhere?!?!?! Has stopped since it had a good run and has been being used every day. ( I have an RSi )

 

[Tom_16v]

Quote: Originally posted by mark16v on 08 December 2003

you should let your car run for a couple of minutes before setting of anyways

Actually no......

Modern cars are designed to be driven straight away from cold. The best thing for it is to be driven a low revs.

 

[JAY172]

Quote: Originally posted by _KDF on 08 December 2003

lol, no..

I am not sure about your car, but typically on other cars I have owned it has been down to a faulty sensor on the air flow meter.

16vs havent got an air flow meter.sounds like a coolant temp sensor fault.