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 Topic: Why does my car start better on a cold day? |
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| ourkid Replies: 4 Views: 2779 |
 Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:45 am Subject: Why does my car start better on a cold day? |
| We've had it down to minus 4c over the last few weeks and it started instantly and idled better.
Now it's turned mild it struggles and takes quite a few cranks.I've seen this behaviour repeat itsel ... |
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| Topic: Quick answer needed! - Fuel pressure |
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| ourkid Replies: 3 Views: 2436 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:44 pm Subject: Quick answer needed! - Fuel pressure |
| Hi,
I'm at work without my manual and have just checked my system fuel pressure as i've a feeling i'm running a bit rich.I'm seeing 5.2bar,which i'm sure is too high.Could someone tell me what the ... |
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| Topic: 924 , not starting |
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| ourkid Replies: 11 Views: 5186 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:55 am Subject: 924 , not starting |
| Quick side of the road check for pump (happened to me a few months back).squeeze the outlet pipe then get someone to operate pump (mine comes on with ignition).The pressure in the pipe should be enoug ... | |
| Topic: Auxiliary Air Valve [AAV] questions... |
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| ourkid Replies: 11 Views: 8335 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:39 am Subject: Auxiliary Air Valve [AAV] questions... |
| My idle starts at a quite lumpy 750-800 when cold then settles out to a nice 1000 when warm...So what's going on there?,opposite symptoms,could this also be down to the WUR?
Ade. |
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| Topic: Condensation |
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| ourkid Replies: 5 Views: 3109 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:35 pm Subject: Condensation |
| After work i find that the inside of my car has condensated up so bad that from the outside each window is pure white and the inside is soaking wet to the extent that water is running down all over th ... | |
| Topic: Update....low cranking voltage? |
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| ourkid Replies: 4 Views: 2784 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:54 am Subject: Update....low cranking voltage? |
Fresh battery - showing 10v,dropping to 8 whilst cranking.I then noticed that the CD player facia was lighting up when cranking 
So, i pulled the removeable facia off and the car fired up strai ... |
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| Topic: Update....low cranking voltage? |
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| ourkid Replies: 4 Views: 2784 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 5:14 pm Subject: Update....low cranking voltage? |
Just a thought,could someone tell me the spec (cold cranking amps)of the correct battery? (I may have been sold a dud  |
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| Topic: Update....low cranking voltage? |
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| ourkid Replies: 4 Views: 2784 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 5:08 pm Subject: Update....low cranking voltage? |
| From my earlier post,24hrs after fitting a new battery,my engine cranks over great but i'm only seeing 8v at gauge whilst cranking??? (engine won't fire)
I see 13.5v when running,so why is my volta ... |
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| Topic: Low battery = Non start |
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| ourkid Replies: 7 Views: 3650 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:22 pm Subject: Low battery = Non start |
| Thanks Ozzie,
I was really questioning why my car didn't fire with a battery that was quite capable of cranking the engine,working lights etc.It was only a bit low. With a fully charged battery it ... |
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| Topic: Low battery = Non start |
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| ourkid Replies: 7 Views: 3650 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:08 am Subject: Low battery = Non start |
| This has happened twice recently - I leave the car in work and forget to turn off the CD player (it has a wierd on/off switch so comes back on by itself),so when i try toi start it,the battery is a bi ... | |
| Topic: Engine "cycling" at idle |
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| ourkid Replies: 8 Views: 4708 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:45 am Subject: Engine "cycling" at idle |
| Forgot to ask - whats the torque setting for the manifold bolts please? | |
| Topic: Engine "cycling" at idle |
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| ourkid Replies: 8 Views: 4708 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:37 am Subject: Engine "cycling" at idle |
| HA HA !!,
ASTRAS - Hate them,actually i dislike any vauxhall.I actually live within easy walking distance from the Vauxhall plant.They finish shift and shoot past my estate.I'd like to say it'll be ... |
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| Topic: Engine "cycling" at idle |
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| ourkid Replies: 8 Views: 4708 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:58 am Subject: Engine "cycling" at idle |
| I thought once warmed up my car had a nice steady idle (about 950rpm),
BUT,i noticed today that the revs appear to pulse up and down,very slightly (hardly noticeable on the tacho),and very regular.Wh ... |
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| Topic: Advice needed please with rad fan not working and sunroof |
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| ourkid Replies: 3 Views: 2961 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:54 am Subject: Advice needed please with rad fan not working and sunroof |
| My fan stopped working - i checked all the usual culprits (fuse,fan switch etc)and it turned out to be the spade connectors at the fan.I cleaned up/squeezed them tighter but ended up cutting them off ... | |
| Topic: Using "hot start" fix to bypass my thermo switch |
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| ourkid Replies: 5 Views: 2510 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:39 am Subject: Using "hot start" fix to bypass my thermo switch |
| Thanks for the guide Rich,I'll still fit a switch for now...just been out in the garage and it's too damn cold!
Ade. |
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