cold start difficult

polokaj · Post by **polokaj** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:59 pm

Hello ppl

I'm having problems starting the car when its cold, once it' heated up it starts easily but on cold when starting i need to keep my foot welded to the throttle and it takes 5-7 seconds to start.

I've got a feeling its the temp sender, it is a 1.4 16v 98, was wondering if someone could be kind enough to show me a pick of where the sensor is. And also after fitting the sensor does anything need to be done with the ecu

Thanks

SteveB · Post by **SteveB** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:19 pm

Check this thread

Steve

polokaj · Post by **polokaj** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:18 pm

Thanks steve but thats for the 8v and the engine setup on the 16v is quite different.

plus going on eurocar parts there seems to be quite a variation of the sensor you can get and im not sure which one to get

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerce/S ... esults.asp

phillyt1988 · Post by **phillyt1988** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:51 am

definately a temp sender by the sounds of things!

polokaj · Post by **polokaj** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:11 pm

Changed it and now its working perfect, very easy fix and should not take longer than 5 mins.

For the 16V the temp sender should be a 4 pin connector and it has a yellow ring around it so you can identify it easily.