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General => The garage => Topic started by: marcogolfo on 24 February 2004, 01:35

Title: cutting out when first started
Post by: marcogolfo on 24 February 2004, 01:35

Hi I was just wondering if anyone else had experienced a problem like this.  When I start the car she fires up and runs for a few seconds before cutting out.  It doesn't matter how much you press the accelerator she still cuts out.  I have to start her up like 3 or 4 times before she will kick into life and and carry on ticking over.  This only happens from a cold start
Any ideas?
thx
marc

Title: Re:cutting out when first started
Post by: turbo on 24 February 2004, 03:08

hard starting......leaking injectors......try some fuel system treatment.....like slick 50......this will remove carbon from the injectors..... or so will an ''italian tune up'' which requires keeping the revs at 4 to 5000 rpm for a few mins which is best done by putting it in 3rd on a duel carrageway......burns carbon off valves .......just make sure your oil level is ok and the engine is hot before doing this.......

Title: Re:cutting out when first started
Post by: marcogolfo on 25 February 2004, 16:16

italian tune up worked a treat! thx
still grinning! :)