marklaruk
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Sometimes when i start my car, up usually on a morning after it has been sat for a good few hours it struggles to keep going for afew seconds or so.
It doesnt do it everytime, i would say around 6-7 times it has happened, 2 of the times it was struggling for around 30 seconds. It would bring the power back then nearly cut out again and eventually it would be fine.
Any ideas what it could be?
I thought may be the airfilter was struggling and might need to change the filter, but i'm thick aso it wont be that.
Thanks
[Edited on 05-06-2006 by marklaruk]
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Ry_B
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Location: Solihull, W Mids Drives: 45BHP beast!
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What engine is it?
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marklaruk
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1.2 16v sxi 1999
[Edited on 05-06-2006 by marklaruk]
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marklaruk
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bump
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marklaruk
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just been out and it did it again on the startup has prob been standing for around 14 hours.
When you rev thats when it nearly cuts out.
help  thx
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Planty02
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Check the spark leads - I had this with mine and it turned out to be one of the leads was arcing when it got wet but as it dried (i guessing from the heat), it would start fine (hence why it takes a while).
A friend of mine who used to work for vauxhall showed me a simple test to do. With the engine running, get a squirty bottle with some water in and spray a mist across where the leads where they go into the engine. If there is a faulty lead you should see/hear a spark
[Edited on 06-06-2006 by Planty02]
[Edited on 06-06-2006 by Planty02]
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marklaruk
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thankies i will give that 1 a go
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