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Old 01-11-2008, 07:52 PM
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any ideas guys my car is a right pig to start when cold she just spins over but wont fire have to pump the pedal to get it to catch , once warm she starts fine first turn of the key
Old 01-11-2008, 09:33 PM
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ive had the same prob...i used to get sum1 to press the "flap" down on the metering head while i turned the key..when on my own i wedged it open with a bit fag box or summat till i could get it set up
Old 02-11-2008, 10:24 AM
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cold start injector unplugged?

multy plugs on the wrong way round?

mine was always a pig to start cos it kept comin off
Old 02-11-2008, 10:47 AM
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Check the following:

- Auxiliary air valve device, (rear from inlet manifold)
- Cold start injector and all injectors (maybe are faulty)
- Termo-time switch sensor (inlet manifold down cold start injector)

Also will be ok check and clean pluggs.

CheeRs
Old 03-11-2008, 06:09 PM
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wonder if its the cold start valve it did the same with the old engine and when i changed engine i used my old inlet with all the injectors and sensors , still got the one from the new engine somewhere in the workshop so might try changing it
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If the above doesnt sort it then could be a simple as your idle mixture, if pushing the flap down makes it start like dangerousbrian's then it's either the idle mixture or cold start injector.
Old 03-11-2008, 06:35 PM
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will it make a difference with the blue cold start plug off?
as mine seems to run better with it off @ the mo......
Old 03-11-2008, 06:40 PM
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not tried that

cant see its the mixture as the car was only set up on the rollers 2 weeks ago
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Probably cold start then mate.
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just disconnect the cold start valve and see how it starts then!!!
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My S2 has started to do the same i have tryed disconnecting the cold start valve but it makes it more harder to start
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