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Old 01 April 2010, 07:27 PM
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My car is reluctant to start. Turns over but takes 3 x 10 seconds to fire. It has cut out in traffic shortly after leaving work. Seems to run smoothly once warm/idling. Any help appreciated

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Old 01 April 2010, 08:10 PM
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Coolant temp sensor? Might not be putting out voltages representing cold start/rich fuelling?
Old 01 April 2010, 08:54 PM
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Agree with joz.

Classic symptoms of a faulty coolant temp sensor.
Old 01 April 2010, 11:26 PM
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Thanks for the replies, was thinking it was the map for cold starts but will explore the coolant temp sensor

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Does this mean that you've had a remap very recently??

If this is the case then it is likely that the map needs adjusting.

If on the other hand you have have changed nothing & the problem has just appeared from nowhere the coolant sensor is still favorite.
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No adjustments to the map recently and the problem has just started, so hopefully not the map

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