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Old May 11, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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I have a prob with my rouse cossie.

It is down to starting the car. The car takes a while to start when cold and willl not start when hot.

I have changed the water temp sensor
Act sensor
Ignition modual
Coil lead

Anything else I can do, or people have ides what it is down to?
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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Come on guys some one must have a idea
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Nikki304r has similar problems with hers.

I'll ask her - and report back!
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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my cos is the same.Fires when cold but when its hot it turns and turns.if i bump it it fires straight away. ihave changed every sensor and the engine has just had full rebuild.i even have changed the ecu.if you solve it please let me know and ill do the same.some one has mentioned vapour lock,I have my question in the tec Q &A forum
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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I am asking anyone for ideas. Went to the pod in it and started like a dream now this. Just don't know.

Fuel might be next place to start on
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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when was the last time the fuel filter was changed?
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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No idea. Something I will change.

Did you change yours? Any luck?
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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that is the only thing i havn't changed new one is in the post,its just something which crossed my mind,probly's not solve the fucker
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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don't know that would affect the starting when hot tho
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Old May 11, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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i just thought that when its been running the filter is full of shit making it hard to get fuel through???just an idea.iv changed ev thing else i might aswell change this just for peace of mind cos dnt know when it was last done.if i still cant solve it i think im going to start looking towards the electrics iv you sort it please p.m me mate
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Old May 11, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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course i will
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Old May 11, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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ever considered it might just be the starter motor
The simple things are usually the ones that get overlooked
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Old May 11, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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That has also been changed to a new one
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Old May 12, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by haz87
ever considered it might just be the starter motor
The simple things are usually the ones that get overlooked
how could it be the starter if the starter is turning over quite quickly??
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Old May 13, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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To put a new one is just to cancel a pros prob
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Old May 13, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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ARK1 have a look at this mate
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Old May 13, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Thanks mate. But I belive i have sorted mine out
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Old May 14, 2006 | 02:49 AM
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how?
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