Desperate help needed starting

1. tel337 L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 87

   #1 21st March 2011, 08:32

   Sorry to bang on still but just cant get this sorted. 1.1 won't start when cold but will when bump started straight away. No problems starting when weather is warm. I have checked everything as advised but is this a pointer cos i.m at my wits end now !!
2. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #2 21st March 2011, 11:24

   could be the battery mate batterys can play up in the cold my mums used to do the same but when she replaced bat it sorted it
3. Shunter Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 327 Mk1 Saxo 1.1 White Mk2 VTR Icelandic Grey Astra

   #3 21st March 2011, 12:00

   Yeah this happened to me aswell mate although when mine did start it wouldnt charge up the battery so had to replace the alternator and battery and all works fine now! Hope that helps.
4. tel337 L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 87

   #4 22nd March 2011, 08:27

   The battery is quite new and fully charged and I have replaced the plugs and HT leads too. It simply refuses to start from cold with good turnover but a bit of popping and spluttering then eventually it seems to flood and the battery dies. If I leave it out in the sun for a few hours it will start ok and run sweet as a nut and start ok for the rest of the day. It is a cold weather related problem that I dont get when the weather warms up. HELP !!
5. tel337 L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 87

   #5 22nd March 2011, 15:44

   Its been sitting in the sun for a few hours and just started fine so why doesn't it want to start in the cold ???
6. GRAHAM2000VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford

   #6 22nd March 2011, 19:06

   temperature sensor id try first
7. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #7 22nd March 2011, 19:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by GRAHAM2000VTR temperature sensor id try first

   but it wouldnt bump start if it was just that?
8. tel337 L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 87

   #8 23rd March 2011, 08:09

   I was previously advised to look for the air temp sensor with a 2 pin grey connector in the throttle body but there isn't one but all my starting problems are temperature related as it bumps ok. Any ideas cos the Haynes is pretty useless!!