when i start my 96 wrx wagon from cold it struggles to fire up , although it starts first time its not instant it sort of splutters a bit then fires up and there is a strong smell of petrol . When the car warms up it starts with no probs at all .Any ideas could it be lamda sensor or oxy sensor just g
guessing . cheers .
just one more thing checked codes and there is none also car drives fine .

 

Is this after the car has been sat for a few days?

 

yes just bought the car about 5 days ago and not been out in it much Also the lad i got it of had it stood around for a couple of weeks

 

wont be lambda sensor as they are not used during a cold start.

have you tried some fresh fuel ? could be old fuel if the car sat around for a while.

how old are the spark plugs and wires ?

 

Give it a good long run out.
1. use up the fuel in the tank then fill up and run half tank through.
2. Give the battery a good charge, drive with some electrics on.

Don't drive it hard with possible suspect fuel, could be worth putting a shot of octane booster in to pep the old fuel up a bit.

My bugeye is poor to start after it has sat for a week or more. Near two weeks and I have to either jump start it or put the battery on charge the night before.

Steve.

 

when i looked at the car before buying it, it had next to no petrol in it and the battery was dead as a nit put 20 quid in drove it home and put battery on charge for 24 hours .

 

Give the battery a good charge. Check the voltage whilst on charge 14 to 14.5 volts is usual if the voltage is higher then battery is suspect. Leave the battery off charge for a couple of hours the voltage should be about 12.5 volts maybe a slight +/-. With the battery on the car have someone start it whilst you monitor the voltage if it drops below 9 volts then the battrey is likely to be knackered.