Drsarf Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Morning all Have the model listed in title. When starting the car from cold it will start with the first turn of the key, but unless the revs are kept just above idle, the engine will cut out. It then takes 3 or 4 long turns of the starter to get it to start again. Once warmed ( after only a 2 min drive) the car runs happily. I was thinking perhaps an Automatic choke problem maybe? Is there anything I can check? Car is in garage next week for a service too. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyntdci Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 air breather pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondeo CLX Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Change your oil. take 5w40. i had the same problem on my escort with the same engine. after changing the oil the problem was gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drsarf Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Thanks for your replies. It went in the garage today and one of the vacuum pipes had split, it's also had a full service, so lets see how it starts tomorrow. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyntdci Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 correction, oil 5w30 ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondeo CLX Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 correction, oil 5w30 ;) 5W30 or 5W40 is okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyntdci Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 fully synth..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondeo CLX Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I use 5W40 for my Mondeo and Focus. I bougt it at Praktiker. It´s a german market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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