mcerd1
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 12:54 PM |
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Tin-Top: Reluctant to start in the cold :(
my tin top has started to get really bad when starting on a cold day
on a warm day it'll start first turn of the key, but on a cold day it may take 2 or 3 attempts 
but once its started it runs without any issues….
It’s a 1.8 blacktop zetec in a mk1 focus with no obvious faults - any ideas ?
cheers
-Robert
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mookaloid
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 01:26 PM |
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spark plugs getting on a bit?
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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ReMan
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 01:35 PM |
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Reluctant how?
Wont spin over fast enough or wont fire even spinning at normal speed?
Simple as it may be the battery makes a lot of difference once it gets cold
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mcerd1
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 02:15 PM |
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plugs arn't that old and they are decent ones so I doubt they are the problem, and the leads are only 20-25k old too
it spins over a little reluctantly but fast enough, then starts runing out of puff after a few turns...
I did wonder about the battery but it didn't seam that bad - it recovers very quickly as I only need to wait a couple of seconds before trying
again and it appears to hold a charge
whats the best test for the battery to show up this sort of problem ?
(just trying not to waste money on the car at the moment - its not worth much as it is)
[Edited on 16/1/2013 by mcerd1]
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Slimy38
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 02:23 PM |
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Might just need the battery topped up, can you stick in on charge overnight?
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britishtrident
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 02:53 PM |
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Classic symptoms of a dead cell in the battery, usually a dead cell gives trouble in the first really cold frosts of the winter. The cure is
anew battery but before replacing the battery do the usual checks , connections and earth, drive belt tension, measure the charging voltage with
the headlights on and the battery voltage under a heavy load.
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nick205
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 04:21 PM |
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Sounds like battery replacement time to me.
Just had to replace SWMBOs which gave up in the first really cold snap last week.
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morcus
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 05:16 PM |
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Easy to test if its the battery, swap in a decent battery from another can and see if this cures it.
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jossey
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 05:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
plugs arn't that old and they are decent ones so I doubt they are the problem, and the leads are only 20-25k old too
it spins over a little reluctantly but fast enough, then starts runing out of puff after a few turns...
I did wonder about the battery but it didn't seam that bad - it recovers very quickly as I only need to wait a couple of seconds before trying
again and it appears to hold a charge
whats the best test for the battery to show up this sort of problem ?
(just trying not to waste money on the car at the moment - its not worth much as it is)
[Edited on 16/1/2013 by mcerd1]
Most garages like halfrauds n moto save will test it for free.
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 21/1/13 at 10:52 AM |
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update
my tests of the battery didn't show up any major issues
(12.6v on a fairly cold day, charging at 14.5v and no massive drops under load)
however I bit the bullet and fitted a new battery and it seems to be a little better - just waiting for a really cold day to find out for sure.....
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