Fabia - intermittent starting issue

Fabia - intermittent starting issue

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MC Bodge

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21,652 posts

176 months

Wednesday 11th November 2015
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Fabia 1.2 2006 Mk1

Wife told me it "wouldn't always start first time".

I checked it out and it Wouldn't always start without using some throttle.
I gently cleaned the dirty throttle body in situ, with carb cleaner, with the accelerator pressed to open it.

No longer needed throttle to start, all good.

1 week later my wife told me that it "wouldn't always starting first time". This time it appears to be intermittently not turning over at all when turning the key to start. A few attempts and will turn over and start fine.

The battery is fine.

Any ideas?

Thanks

E-bmw

9,240 posts

153 months

Wednesday 11th November 2015
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Ignition switch, starter motor, more info may help.

MC Bodge

Original Poster:

21,652 posts

176 months

Wednesday 11th November 2015
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I've not had chance to check it out more thoroughly yet.

I just wondered if there week any likely, Fabia quirks that might cause it.