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Old 01-12-2009 | 11:07 AM
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Daily drivers wouldnt start this morning due to the cold weather??
Think im gonna get a new battery and alternator clean plugs and leads and get the WD40 out tonight lol as mine wouldnt even jump start.
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its coldest I've felt this year, glad mines not a daily
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Mine started on the key as usual.
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mine started on the key at 5am, shouldnt use it really but im lazy! need a garage or unit for it so i can start the resto!
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a few extra cranks were needed yeah, but it started and ran fine woo!.

gotta love an NMS engine best money i've ever spent on a car.
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mine started sweet as this morning
Bloody freezing
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my bike started ok lol and thats a 2 stoke ped fgs! lol

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Mine used to start all the time every time! It doesnt get started much these days but still fires up no bother
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my bravo struggled, the xr2 turbo started first time.
love older cars
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didn't even consider starting mine this morning, bmx this morning, but i dont think this counts as i do that everyday, but the snowboarding jacket and pants were on.
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my si fired up fine
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well it still wont start getting fuel and spark put it wont fire and its too damn dark and cold to be pulling plugs and leads off lol
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sorry to say, mine was first time as well
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my 210000 mile astravan started first turn of the key as usual.
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i wish mine wouldnt start. because that would make a good excuse for a new engine
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Mine was a one touch start this morning.
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My 205k TDI Bora happily chugged to life this morning no problems whatsoever!!!
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lol mine starts everytime i turn the key doesnt always stay running seems to choke up and die sometimes apart from that its lovely lol
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Originally Posted by Dar-rst
lol mine starts everytime i turn the key doesnt always stay running seems to choke up and die sometimes apart from that its lovely lol
same here dar da bey and if it ever wont start il jus get u to fix it lol

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Originally Posted by S1 JOHN S1
My S1 still on MFI fire's every time without fail straight of the key no throttle

MFI IMO IS best.

Starts before it even gets a chance to turn over, EFI cars always turn over a bit then start...Damn CPS's!

Not to mention better fuel consumption.....

However EFI looks better in the bay! again IMO
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
MFI IMO IS best.

Starts before it even gets a chance to turn over, EFI cars always turn over a bit then start...Damn CPS's!

Not to mention better fuel consumption.....

However EFI looks better in the bay! again IMO
How come MFI gets better fuel consumption?
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Originally Posted by fiend
How come MFI gets better fuel consumption?
I think it's to do with it having better fuel atomisation as the fuel pressure is v.high, not 100% sure i'll find out tomo, all depends on who set it up I suppose too.
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mine started up just fine!
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tbh my mfi erst starts better when cold than in warm weather as mentioned above seems to fire before you have even fully turned the key!!!
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my 175k mile transporter started up fine, after i got in. locked my bastard keys inside when i was de-icing the windows
only an hour and a half late for work
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Originally Posted by RSTT-ross
same here dar da bey and if it ever wont start il jus get u to fix it lol
lol you love it mate
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mine was ok too sorry
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wow cause my alternators been showing a dim light when running the car, its not fully charging the battery back up, drained it the other day waiting for a mate to get home so had music on and cained a few cans waiting to find the battery flat the following morning, so after a days charge, omg i couldnt believe how much quicker it fired up and ran new alt soon i guess
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Well i cleaned the plugs and leads charged the battery and it fired on the first turn wahooo, so took it for a good run and all was fine had a few stops at mates houses etc and it carried on starting. Then I set off home and it was getting dark and raining so had the lights and heaters on etc stopped at a shop for some things and nothing, it was dead again! Checked the alti and all is well with nothing on but as soon as put lights etc on the alti isnt charging, so ive got one coming tomorrow hopefully the battery is still ok
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good old fords eh!


nice sig pic, who took that?
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i take my own pics
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Originally Posted by bezo
good old fords eh!


nice sig pic, who took that?
some once in a while icecream driving tw*t lol
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my Sierra starts perfectly in the cold, barely need to turn the key and it bursts into life. Its when it's warm that it takes a few cranks before it goes.

the girlfriend's Brava died at the weekend, a charge of the battery and it's fine again. Really needs a new one though
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Originally Posted by TOMO
some once in a while icecream driving tw*t lol


driving? i wish, it sits in outside doing nowt at the mo, should be running in the next few days, bit of mapping then bring on teh boost!

spot of evo hunting over xmas muate? like last year


did you sort the alti prob?
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evo hunting....
I could of burnt the fucker last night!!! no its still not charging, checking all the wires tonight and if i cant sort it im throwing the towel in until you come home. Didnt step foot in the house until 10 oclock last night was on it straight from work lol
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all sorted now!!!!!
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yup!!!!!!!!!!!
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our cars look the same bar the colour of indecators and my gay focus side repeters lmao is yours de-locked too?
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il let the pics do the talking



ive got amber rears on aswell now must get some more updated pics! hint hint bezo

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