Dodgy on a cold start.

[bucky]

Hi All, I have a 1.7 and it runs great except for on a cold or wet day seems to need extra cranking of the engine.
Any ideas?
Do i need new plugs, filters or just a whole lotta patience lol :grin:

Also got booked in today to have a Milltek cat back exhaust fitted, should look and sound cool when all finished.

 

[DradusContact]

How old is it? Are you still using the original ford battery? For what they cost i dont think you can beat the securitry that comes from having a good quality heavy duty battery. If your using the original ford one and its more than 5 years old i would defo swap it.

 

[bucky]

Hi DradusContact, It's a 2000 on a W, Has a new battery 9 month old, good quality heavy duty fella. Still has plenty of grunt but dont want to kill it off prematurely.

Always on a very cold or wet day and also happens on short runs ( have to play carpark chess to get in and out! )

 

[chris3boro]

Common problem, mine does it rarely. Make sure clutch is in when you start it, has solved it for me. Also mentions it in the car handbook.

 

[bucky]

Hi Chris, Always have the clutch in, old habit from dodgy fiesta's. Just seems like it struggles to catch.

 

[chris3boro]

Ah ok, not sure really :S

 

[Dal]

Might be your coilpack or leads I reckon.

 

[Zenithus]

Mine does this but very very rarely since I serviced it last time.

All I do is touch the accelerator slightly to give it a bit of a helping hand, always gets it started.

 

[Anonymous]

fuel filter change can make a difference....sometimes its the small things which make a big difference

 

[bucky]

Going to get stuck in with a quick service tomorrow and will see where that gets me. Old filters OUT and in with the New !!

 

[Anonymous]

good stuff

 

[BOK]

I'm with Dal- weather has been cold and damp so likely to be ignition related, if the HT leads have never been replaced it's probably those.

 

[sparkplug]

If there is a hint of cranking any slower than normal , check for a poor ,loose, corroded battery terminal ( MAY be warmer / or VERY HOT ) .

Newer batteries do seem easier to kill ! ''


If cranks OK , Water in High Voltage leads / coil pack , like Dal and BOK said