Hesitation when cold

[GarvGT]

Hello,

My clio is hesitating when cold but is fine once warmed up. It holds back for a second or two, then is fine. It is a 1.4 RT if that makes a difference. Anyone know what it could be??

Cheers

 

[jongsr4]

I think most cars do this when cold, my cup is a bit hesitant/jerkey when its cold, its just while everything is getting up to its normal operating temperature, nothing to worry about i wouldnt of thought

 

[GarvGT]

Nah its a lot worse than that. Really really jerky, shouldnt do this when cold

 

[Day]

My old 1.4 sport used to feel like the gearbox was frozen at times

I know it doesnt help you much, but I find that my 172 flys when its cold!

 

[jongsr4]

could be time for a service then? replacing the oil, filters etc may help

 

[GarvGT]

Hmmm, it was supposed to have been done just before I bought it.

Might try the plugs then. How do you do the fuel filter on these?

 

[BRUN]

let it warm up for a bit before you drive it, as soon as you get in start it up, then sort your stereo face, and anythin else you need to mess with before you drive away, thats what i do...

what oil are you using ?....

 

[jongsr4]

yeh you could be using the wrong oil

 

[GarvGT]

Dont know what oil is in there tbh. I have some 10w40 for a change is that ok?