Cold Weather And Starting Problems

[Guest Delboy]

Hi guys,

 

With the onset of the colder weather I've noticed a starting problem with my Mi16.

 

Used to start first time everytime, now it will turn over, catch and then immediately die unless you can catch it with the throttle. It will then generally start on the second attempt, run on three cylinders briefly then get on with running normally.

 

From that point on if I stop the engine for any reason then it will restart on the button with no probs.

 

I'm unsure if it's cold weather or damp weather as the two have gone hand in hand so far.

 

My thoughts were HT leads/ Distributor / Rotor arm maybe being passed their best, or spark plugs needing a clean. Is there anything else which might cause these symptoms?

 

Thanks guys

 

Del

[mang 3]

my girl friends mi had this problem it took me an age to find there was a drip of water in the spark amplifire plug but this might not be your prob but an easy thing to check

[Guest Delboy]

Cheers mate, is something to check will take a look this weekend.

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Mine was doing this recently, I found that the ECU temp sensor plug was broken and consequently not connected.

[davey205 7 1 Cars]

my car starts like a bag of s*it everytime but its not worse in the cold weather - which makes me wonder what the deal is i really should go to that place that tunes the pugs up north somewhere as i have no idea what im doing

[davey205 7 1 Cars]

where do i find the ecu temp sensor?

[richsmells 2]

Back of the thermostat housing, where the distributor attaches. Blue plug.

Edited December 15, 2009 by richsmells

[Guest Delboy]

Cheers rich, I'll add that to the list! What voltage should the sensor read when cold so I can test it?

 

Another suggestion I've had is the cold start solenoid, will try that too. Going to be a busy weekend!

[Guest Delboy]

Just to update with the answer on this one.

 

My battery died on Monday in the cold, jumped it and thought nothing of it. Tuesday it died again, so I replaced with a brand new battery and all is well.

 

The new battery has also cured my starting issues and the car no longer runs on three on start up. Can only assume that the weak battery wasn't supplying enough voltage/current to start the car and keep things firing properly and once the alternator got the charge up a bit it was then able to run the car properly.

 

Nice and simple solution, I like these!

 

Del

[Have-a-go-al 0]

Just to update with the answer on this one.

 

My battery died on Monday in the cold, jumped it and thought nothing of it. Tuesday it died again, so I replaced with a brand new battery and all is well.

 

The new battery has also cured my starting issues and the car no longer runs on three on start up. Can only assume that the weak battery wasn't supplying enough voltage/current to start the car and keep things firing properly and once the alternator got the charge up a bit it was then able to run the car properly.

 

Nice and simple solution, I like these!

 

Del

 

The alternator should take over as soon as the car is running

 

allan

[Guest Delboy]

Just a theory Al, all I know is the new battery has cured the problem and there can't be a fault with the alternator as once jump started that charged the old battery fine, it just wouldn't hold that charge overnight in this cold.

[rubyna 4 1 Cars]

my car starts like a bag of s*it everytime but its not worse in the cold weather - which makes me wonder what the deal is i really should go to that place that tunes the pugs up north somewhere as i have no idea what im doing

 

You would be better off giving taylorspug a pm mate hes only over in Haywards Heath (west sussex)

he will service your car and i can vouch for his work i take my car to him and i live in Wales!!