Mark.W
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3 times today when iv went to start the car up it has struggled and have had to press the accelerator pedal to get it to actually start but isnt doing this all the time on start up.
Anyone know what could be causing this?
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Jed D
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fuel issues?
had it stood for a while?
petrol alters is molecular state after 3 month iirc mate
could be wrong though but if you've had the same juice in the tank for ages while its been stood is could be that maybe?
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Mark.W
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Nar mate its fresh fuel.Only put it in on Sunday.
Could it be crap fuel?
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Jed D
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark.W
Could it be crap fuel?
1 of many possibilities mate
id run it dry and lash a new fuel filter on, then fill up... check plugs and leads aswell, cant hurt it to give it a minor service like and doesn't cost a lot.
mines had 3 castrol oil and GM filter changes, new NGK plugs, new leads, k&n air filter, mann fuel filter, cheap pollen filter, fresh coolant, gearbox fluid..... in a year of owning it and its a fairly healthy running engine
[Edited on 27-03-2012 by Jed D]
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Mark.W
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Your the second person to mention fuel filter.
Think il give that ago & its due a full service round about now anyway 
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Jed D
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i got a mann fuel filter pretty cheap on the bay, their supposed to be decent for the price
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Jed D
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mark, for the first time ever mine did this the other day, think it was due to the fact it'd already been run (for a short journey) then started again, on a very hot day, kind of struggled for a moment....
its never done it before.
you got out sorted yet mate?
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Mark.W
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Gonna put new filter on it in on Saturday.Mine is fine when cool when getting it out the garage on a morning its just since Sunday when it was hot it has started doing it.
[Edited on 29-03-2012 by Mark.W]
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Jed D
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i think it may have something to do with the warm weather we're having, i was gob smacked when mine hesitated the other day  
let me know 
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Mark.W
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Going to give it a good service over easter too.
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Jed D
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nice one! get a new thread started up 
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Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by Jed D
nice one! get a new thread started up
Project thread?
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Jed D
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aye, cant find your old one
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Ian
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Plugs, low crank voltage, fuel supply (filter as suggested)
No EML I assume?
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Jed D
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iv got an diagnostic reader if you wanna bring some battery's through and have a go with it? never even used it yet lol
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Mark.W
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No EML Ian.
Going to give it a full service over easter.
Plugs/HT leads/oil/oil filter/fuel filter/pollen filter/air filter.
It was ok yesterday never really struggled 
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Linch
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Sounds like crank sensor as Ian's already mentioned.
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