starting probs

1. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #1 25th January 2013, 20:53

   ok so have new battery, alts charging it and keeping it charged started motor seems fine, but most mornings it stutters to start like turning key for a bit for it to fire up.
   could this be spark plug issue as they are due to be changed? or another issue i aint getting?
2. leightoncavey Newbie Joined: Jan 2013 jersey Posts: 3 Citroen saxo 1998 vtr

   #2 25th January 2013, 21:55

   Maybe spark plugs hard to say though
3. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #3 25th January 2013, 22:02

   sparks or fueling
   
   or a failling coilpack
4. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #4 26th January 2013, 13:52

   had new coil pack within last 2 months and i know spark plugs are at least a year and half old as they didnt get changed last service.
5. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #5 10th February 2013, 21:39

   ok battery is new, new coilpack, new spark plugs full service so new fuel filter and still go to start it from cold it starts but takes a lil while longer to start and the clocks reset what could be the problem?
6. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #6 10th February 2013, 21:43

   Dodger earth drawing power when cranking
7. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #7 10th February 2013, 21:55

   all earths are screwed down well, and its only on cold starts could it just be down to the cold or another issue
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 11th February 2013, 11:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marcusd all earths are screwed down well, and its only on cold starts could it just be down to the cold or another issue

   Even if the earths are screwed down well they still need to make good contact with the metal ie no dirt/corrosion.
9. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #9 11th February 2013, 12:51

   yea i checked all ones i can see all good and garage checked alt say its all ok. just cold starts or if i aint used it for a day its dont wanna start. i have stopped using the good petrol and just use normal unleaded now could that be it?
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 11th February 2013, 13:31

    Coolant temp sensor.
11. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #11 11th February 2013, 15:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Coolant temp sensor.

    where would that be and why would that case it to not start?
12. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #12 11th February 2013, 17:51

    Its on the thermostat housing & the sensor would send the wrong voltage signal to the ecu.
13. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #13 11th February 2013, 18:20

    is it easy to get too with limited tools? aint got my haynes up here either
14. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #14 11th February 2013, 18:28

    Yeah 19mm deep socket mate.