Nik Patel 0 Posted February 23, 2003 my car every couple of weeks or so it takes about 5-7 secs to start, the outside temp. does not affect this problem i was thinking could it be the leads? any ideas? :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck 0 Posted February 23, 2003 Hi nick, Need more info. Is it from cold, or always when warm. Does it only happen for right after after its switched off and your trying to start it again? Cause I've read somewhere that injectors can sometimes leak which will have the effect of flooding the engine when its turned off. If you try to start it quickly again it won't catch. Though if its left for a while the fuel clears and it'll start again. Just a thought! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nik Patel 0 Posted February 23, 2003 its when its cold and aint been started for a few hours cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longman 0 Posted February 27, 2003 nik, i have a similar problem at the moment, you can see under the boring heading in the problems forum. i was told by a garage that it was my leads but a couple of chaps have said its my fuel pressure. still havent sorted it though. keep us informed if you try something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nik Patel 0 Posted February 27, 2003 i ll see how it goes at the moment but if u get it sorted to let me know cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
20valver 0 Posted February 27, 2003 Have you tried using redex? I put it in every so often. It made a big difference in cold starts and general running after the first time i used it. It's only about a fiver, so it's worth a go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nik Patel 0 Posted February 27, 2003 no aint tried it, so i might give it go as its cheaper than getting new ht leads also some people are saying it could be fuel related which might explain redex working for your corrado Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted February 27, 2003 no aint tried it, so i might give it go as its cheaper than getting new ht leads also some people are saying it could be fuel related which might explain redex working for your corrado Most problems of this nature are fuel related.... from what you describe it looks like you have a couple of dicky injectors..... get it down to a bosch agent to test the spray patterns..... When you do get it started after churning it over is there smoke from the exhaust ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nik Patel 0 Posted February 27, 2003 not sure about the smoke from the exhaust but ill check it out next time but if there is smoke does that mean its definatley fuel related?injectors? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longman 0 Posted March 6, 2003 tried the ht leads mate, no joy i think. so it probably means a fuel problem somewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
