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Escort Starting Problem

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i have a escort 96 1.8 zetec

right the car starts fine from cold and runs fine to. when hot if left to stand for a few mins it will start but take about 10-20 secs to figher up also when hot the car starts to shudder at 50 90 mph like in the wrong gear . have had the car on a computer and there is no error codes. can any one help

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    I would try new spark plugs. £3 could solve your problem :)

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    I would try new spark plugs. £3 could solve your problem :)

    have changed the plugs, ht leads, and coil problem still there.

    the vibration has got worse now from 50 and on thing it may be a drive shaft.

    and the starting prob separate.

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    have changed the plugs, ht leads, and coil problem still there.

    the vibration has got worse now from 50 and on thing it may be a drive shaft.

    and the starting prob separate.

    You haven't curbed it lately and lost a wheel weight have you?

    Have you checked the temp sensor and it's connections for the cold start program (which ever sensor/sensors it uses)?

    What colour were the plugs (sooty/black all over or just the centre or just the outer threaded part - it makes a difference) when you changed them and were they all the same colour?

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