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Hard To Start When Cold

lucas1787
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Hi, as the weather is now a lot colder, my focus has struggled to start when cold.It used to just fire straight up, but will now take longer. Once its warm, it will start up fine.Any ideas on whats this is?. I have put a new battery on. Thanks

Focus 1.6 Zetc 1999

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    Hi, as the weather is now a lot colder, my focus has struggled to start when cold.It used to just fire straight up, but will now take longer. Once its warm, it will start up fine.Any ideas on whats this is?. I have put a new battery on. Thanks

    Focus 1.6 Zetc 1999

    Lack of a garage

    Weak antifreeze solution

    Too many accessories on when trying to start (ie. lights, fan,radio, heated screens...)

    Damp coil, leads, plugs

    Freezing fuel ( diesel )

    Too many short runs not allowing the engine compartment to warm up, or early morning/late night runs depleting the battery more than normal.

    The list is endless.........

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    Lack of a garage

    Weak antifreeze solution

    Too many accessories on when trying to start (ie. lights, fan,radio, heated screens...)

    Damp coil, leads, plugs

    Freezing fuel ( diesel )

    Too many short runs not allowing the engine compartment to warm up, or early morning/late night runs depleting the battery more than normal.

    The list is endless.........

    Yes your right, dont do many miles in it and I dont tend to have anything on untill I start the car.I have got a garage but couldnt get it in last night due to so much snow.I will check the leads etc at the weekend, when its daylight.Thanks again.

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    It could be a faulty temperature sensor - sounds like it's underfuelling when cold and needs to build up a concentration of fuel before it will fire.

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    It could be a faulty temperature sensor - sounds like it's underfuelling when cold and needs to build up a concentration of fuel before it will fire.

    Thanks Mike, will get that checked out.

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    Did you manage to sort this out? I am having the exact same problems as you described!

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    Did you manage to sort this out? I am having the exact same problems as you described!

    ide check spark plugs first are they old and needing changed after that it is possible the icv can freeze if it gets cold enough faulty temp sensor as well will not help the antifreeze is fine to minus 25 degrees so as long as it hasnt been getting diluted by topping up with water they should be fine

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