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Ford Sport Ka Duratec Starting Issues When Cold

m4tth3w
m4tth3w
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A question for my first proper post. Hope that's ok.

When cold my 04 sportka won't start unless I thrash the engine it won't hold tick over and cuts out. It eventually holds. This only happens when overnight cold. If I leave it a few hours it starts fine.

It had full service yesterday.

Any ideas guys

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    The problem was there before the service. I just thought New plugs oil etc might have solved the problem but it didn't.

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    Well thanks for the plethora of responses.

    If it shed's any light on things it fires and cut's out first 2 attempts and catches on the 3rd.

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    It may just be a sticky Idle Control Valve. Its a bit of a pain to get to on the SportKA. You need a 3 year olds fingers and a small ring spanner as well as removing the throttle body to get at it.

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