> thanxs for replying, ive only had the car 6 months so i have no idea how
> well it has been treated before i had it. Its an S reg so everything else
> about the car is in good cond. I will suggest these problems to the garage
> as they seem to be having troubles diagnosing what it is.
> thanxs for you help
> ele
If it starts OK when hot, I would suggest that the valve clearances are too
small. On this engine this has the effect of reducing compression when cold.
Don't ask me why, but I has exactly the same problem, and did find that the
valve clearances were too small. I corrected them, and it has started far
better since. In fact no problems in that area for 30k now.
Brian.
Mindwipe - 26 Jan 2005 22:52 GMT
>> thanxs for replying, ive only had the car 6 months so i have no idea how
>> well it has been treated before i had it. Its an S reg so everything else
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> better since. In fact no problems in that area for 30k now.
> Brian.
bang on brian
nice to see someone on the ball for a change
watch yourself nigel :-)
ele - 26 Jan 2005 22:55 GMT
Hi Brian, yeah its starts fine when its hot, in fact thats why i didnt know
it had a problem when i bought it because the weather was hot!...will get
someone to look at that aswell...thanks for you help
Ele
brian - 28 Jan 2005 18:35 GMT
> Hi Brian, yeah its starts fine when its hot, in fact thats why i didnt know
> it had a problem when i bought it because the weather was hot!...will get
> someone to look at that aswell...thanks for you help
> Ele
Only passing on the information I first got from this group. Hope I'm right.
ele - 29 Jan 2005 18:06 GMT
It looks like you are. garage phoned are pretty sure it was the valve
clearances and have ordered in the shims. thanks a lot for youe help.
Ellie