aaron.hoppy Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi, I'm new to the forum and after searching through I can't seem to find any similar questions. Any help with the following would be great! - It is hard to start the car when cold, it can take a little while and just cuts off. It takes a several attempts before I can actually start it. I was thinking perhaps spark plugs? - My speedo and rev counter only work sometimes and when they do they start at the wrong place so if I get in the car and the speedo is at 40mph then its like the 0mph, when it says 70mph I'm doing 20mph etc... I have heard something about a grounding issue but I have no idea where the ground is for the dials!? Any help I would be really grateful, Cheers, Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loepan Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 What model is it? Petrol desielI think the speed sensor can cutt off the engine and cause starting issues, having trouble myself currently changing sensor will let you know how I get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron.hoppy Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Its a 1.0 petrol, cheers yeah let me know if it sorts it! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loepan Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Mate had speed sensor changed, fuel line non return valve fitted......was the fuel pump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron.hoppy Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Oh right,cheers, I will take at look at mine asap. These cold days are killing it! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostyJay92 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 I have the same problem with startin'. But ive checked the fuel pump and its workin' fine.. any ideas? Goin' to check the fuel filter tomorrow, but after some answers incase that doesnt help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron.hoppy Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Have you done a fault read on it at all? My neighbour who is a part time mechanic seems to think that my lambda sensor a EGR valve may have something to do with it. However he said he doesn't know much about these cars so he isn't 100% on that but im going to clean them both up and hopefully it will work. I will let you know how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron.hoppy Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Turns out it was my temperature sensor! Seems to be starting nicely now however low revs are still juddery which Im guessing is the EGR valve and Lambda sensor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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