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Offline edd16v

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Sometimes I just hate my car.
« on: 14 October 2009, 09:02 »
I've had a few problems with the car latelt and once I fix one it I seem to come up with another. It drives me mad sometimes!!

Since it started getting cold and damp in the morning the car turns over but takes maybe 5 minutes to start, its fine once its started. I think the problem is directly related to the cold and damp weather but the car has had new leads in the last 6 months so I'm sure its not that.

Could it be the coil? I'm almost sure its electical as I checked the fifth injector and its got fuel.

Anyone got any ideas before I have a Basil Fawlty moment on the car?

Regards

Edd
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Re: Sometimes I just hate my car.
« Reply #1 on: 14 October 2009, 10:40 »
Try spraying some wd40 on the leads to keep the damp out.
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Sometimes I just hate my car.
« Reply #2 on: 14 October 2009, 11:16 »
what is it
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Re: Sometimes I just hate my car.
« Reply #3 on: 14 October 2009, 11:28 »
Quote from: rubjonny on 14 October 2009, 11:16
what is it

The WD40?  On the tool box next to the row of spanners - where you left it.

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Re: Sometimes I just hate my car.
« Reply #4 on: 14 October 2009, 12:25 »
Quote from: dragonfly on 14 October 2009, 11:28
Quote from: rubjonny on 14 October 2009, 11:16
what is it

The WD40?  On the tool box next to the row of spanners - where you left it.

 :smiley:
that would have been funny had he asked 'where is it?'
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Offline edd16v

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Re: Sometimes I just hate my car.
« Reply #5 on: 14 October 2009, 13:01 »
Sorry, its a mk2 16v KR.

As I only replaced the lead a few months ago I had ruled that out but I will try spraying them with wd40.

Cheers

Edd
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Offline MooZ

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Re: Sometimes I just hate my car.
« Reply #6 on: 14 October 2009, 14:06 »
Damp Dizzy? Spray the dizzy with some WD too?
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Re: Sometimes I just hate my car.
« Reply #7 on: 14 October 2009, 15:44 »
try swapping the wires round on the 3 single pin sensors on the side of the head. obv if a wire has snapped off here repair it and see where that gets you.
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Re: Sometimes I just hate my car.
« Reply #8 on: 14 October 2009, 16:01 »
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 14 October 2009, 12:25
Quote from: dragonfly on 14 October 2009, 11:28
Quote from: rubjonny on 14 October 2009, 11:16
what is it

The WD40?  On the tool box next to the row of spanners - where you left it.

 :smiley:
that would have been funny had he asked 'where is it?'

Sorry it had been a long morning!  :laugh:
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