Morning campers...
As above, my WRX import (reg ec96 facelift) recently doesnt like to start from cold very much , and yesterday had lots 'o probs getting it going. No CEL.

Would anyone concur with a water temp sensor on its way out.

Starting from warm/hot no probs at all.

all response greatly received, even the funny ones.

ta Glenn

 

Normally if the temp sensor is playing up, it does often give hot start faults as well, any chance it may simply be a damp problem getting to HT spark

 

If the engine has been hunting previously when cold, then I would agree that it is probably the temp sensor.
You should also have the rad fan(s) running constantly as the EEC can't detect whether the engine's hot or cold!!

 

thanks for replies lads..
not sure if fans on all the time. deffo no probs starting from warm/hot.
maybe damp...but dont think so.

 

The rad fan will only come on occasionally to start with, but as the temp sensor deteriorates further, they will operate more frequently when the engine is still cold.
The moment to fit the new sensor is when the fans come on with the ignition - starting the car in this state is nigh-on impossible!

 

I have one on order now, and will fit asap...
dont want to get to completely ****'d stage.
must nacker the battery as well

cheers