iank
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| posted on 30/11/08 at 11:32 AM |
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Tin top cold starting problem
My wifes 07 punto is having trouble starting when temps are sub zero.
The car spins the starter no problems if just doesn't want to catch. Leave it a minute while scraping off the ice and it'll and run
(sounding a bit sick) but die as soon as you press the accelerator or after 10-20 seconds if left. Give it another minute and it'll catch fine
and work as expected for the rest of the day.
Seems to be no issue with the speed of the starter, so not obviously a battery problem.
Any suggestions before I find another dealer (the local one seems to have shut down).
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Ketchup
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| posted on 30/11/08 at 11:36 AM |
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engine ecu temp sensor faulty, or possibly crank sensor, i would be more inclined to go with engine temp
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 30/11/08 at 12:57 PM |
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Temp sensor is the likely culprit
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 30/11/08 at 01:14 PM |
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Just don't start back probing anything with a multi-meter on a Fiat, it is known to cause ECU failure at random times.  
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 30/11/08 at 01:19 PM |
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My good lady's punto used to do this sort of thing when the spark plugs were getting due for a change 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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