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Old 31-12-2010 | 08:26 PM
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Unhappy xr3i hot start probs

help if you can
ive got a 1988 escort xr3i with k jetronic
it starts from cold great, runs and drives great but if turned off after a while wont start
between 15 mins and two hours after that first turn of the key starts up again
i fitted a new pump relay but no better
when it wont start it has a good spark and fuel pressure up to the dist unit hope you have some ideas cheers andy
Old 01-01-2011 | 04:14 PM
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On these they have a cold start plug (It's blue) I know these cause problems I think if you disconnect it and it starts better then it means thats the problem and needs replacing, can't remember though if it's for cold or hot start problems.

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Old 01-01-2011 | 06:51 PM
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not sure what part you mean it has a cold start injector
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