This has only just started recently but from cold the engine wont fire at all, 2nd turn on the key and it will fire but run like shit and die, third turn and it will run and tick over ok....HELP.

Steve

 

Have you tried using a little throttle whilst starting to see if this makes any difference I.E if it's an idle problem, it may be worth checking the CTS output.

Martin

 

Any throttle on the first two turns and it wont make any differance, i have changed the cts ad that was my first thought.

Steve

 

I would like to diercet your attention to this thread

https://passionford.com/forum/ford-s...-required.html

Pay particular attention to the comments by Mr Mike Rainbird, that should put you at ease...or NOT!

 

I doubt it's anything serious like that as you would notice other symptoms the same as a blown HG such as losing coolant "Mayonnaise" etc, I had the very problem in that thread myself.

I would check the ignition system, leads, plugs etc and battery are in good condition, does it turn over as normal? A cold engine is much harder to start then a running temp one and so the electrical system needs to be in good order.

Martin

 

No signs ofwater lose or mixing with oil, we check the electrics but all was new a year ago with coilpack conversion. Also has had new plugs last week.

Steve

 

Did it do it before you changed the plugs????and what plugs you put in there???


cheers danny

 

Danny, yes m8, it was doing it before the RR day, i use the motorcraft jobbies.

Steve

 

steve have you tried your coolant temp sensor ,i think it may control your cold start

 

I have m8, might get another to try as i have heard of them being shit even when new.

Steve

 

You need to come down and get it mapped mate and let luke sort it...


cheers danny

 

Will do m8, i got so much work on at the mo i dont have a saturday free yet.

Steve