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Car Forum / MINI / February 2006Difficult starting
I was wondering why my 1989 Mini 998 has difficulty starting when cold. During the recent cold spell here in Holland I've noticed that it takes a longer time turning the engine over before it starts, often several attempts with pauses of around 30 secs between each attempt. When the engine eventually starts it runs fine and starts easily when warm. I've replaced the points, plugs, condenser, HT leads, coil, distributer cap and rotor arm. And the starter motor turns over fine. Fuel is getting through as the fumes are apparent. It wasn't this difficult last winter and now I dread having to start the car after a few days standing as it takes ages. Any help welcome. Regards, Alberts Have you tried changing the battery? How about the carb, maybe that's playing up and needs a rebuild, do you add some oil to the dashpot? Taffy > I was wondering why my 1989 Mini 998 has difficulty starting when cold. > During the recent cold spell here in Holland I've noticed that it takes a [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Alberts > Have you tried changing the battery? How about the carb, maybe that's > playing up and needs a rebuild, do you add some oil to the dashpot? [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> >> Alberts Sounds like you have changed everything except the battery,,,, so Taffy is probably right, because the frost really destroys batteries Fitzy It's got a new battery too. The starter turns the engine over without any problems and doesn't seem to fade even after a good few attempts at starting. Recently topped-up the dashpot, but I will check again. I've also fitted a new emulsion tube to the carb. > It's got a new battery too. The starter turns the engine over without any > problems and doesn't seem to fade even after a good few attempts at > starting. Recently topped-up the dashpot, but I will check again. I've > also fitted a new emulsion tube to the carb. Ere I'm assuming your pulling the choke right out to get it started from cold? If it's still not starting, check the choke cable is actually adjusting the carb correctly when pulled. Taffy >> It's got a new battery too. The starter turns the engine over without any >> problems and doesn't seem to fade even after a good few attempts at [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Taffy You have a weber fitted? is the float chamber level ok? what about your fuel pump if that has a damaged diaphragm then the fuel could leak out/evaporate when standing, which would mean turning the engine over for a while before there is enough fuel in the carb to start it. have you checked all your earths on battery and engine ? miniman >> It's got a new battery too. The starter turns the engine over without any >> problems and doesn't seem to fade even after a good few attempts at [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Taffy What about the old favourite, ?? the dreaded earth strap, Just fit a new one from any part of the inner wing to the engine, worth a try Fitzy |
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