Starting up in the cold mornings

1. Samuel Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 510 MK2 VTS

   #1 17th February 2015, 08:06

   Not sure if it's just since it's been cold or an issue my Saxo has now developed.
   
   I guess every time I have to start it up in mornings I had to give it a rev just to get it up there, its like its initially sticky. I do keep it under a car port over night though, so wonder sometimes if I kept it out on street whether it might need more revs to start it or could possibly stall... This was never an issue about a year ago, would just turn over every time even in bitter conditions.
2. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #2 17th February 2015, 09:02

   Could be idle valve, might just need a service, ie new plugs, or could be losing compression through head gasket
   
   
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3. Nimix Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2015 Naestved, Denmark Posts: 281 ex-Blue 106 Rallye 1.6 '97 Black 106 Gti '99

   #3 17th February 2015, 09:07

   How old is the battery?
4. Samuel Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 510 MK2 VTS

   #4 17th February 2015, 09:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jbrady72 Could be idle valve, might just need a service, ie new plugs, or could be losing compression through head gasket Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

   Did have a recent service done on it and gasket change so don't think it's them ! Might be ICV was considering changing and have one that I've bought but never ended up changing
5. Samuel Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 510 MK2 VTS

   #5 17th February 2015, 10:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Nimix How old is the battery?

   As far as I'm aware, quite old.
6. Nimix Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2015 Naestved, Denmark Posts: 281 ex-Blue 106 Rallye 1.6 '97 Black 106 Gti '99

   #6 17th February 2015, 10:24

   Cleaning the icv is free, but i doubt it will do anything.
   My bet is the battery can't produce enough power to start it up when cold