Still got hot start prob

[jamesuk28]

Still have a problem with hot starts. The stepper motor has been cleaned again and again, the fuel rail and pump and pipes have been insulated to kerb vapourisation. The starter motor has been heat protected. Any ideas????????? Plus when I start car in the mornings I leave it to warm up for about 6 mins or so, then when I set off the engine sometimes cuts out (very similar to stall) so it lurches then re fires?

[maca]

how old is your starter james? it may already be knackered in which case wrapping it won't help much. mine was similar, did the job fine when cold, just replaced it last weekend £50+vat. why do you let it sit for 6 min after starting?

[hut49]

Knackered coil or defective lambda sensor(s)?

[jamesuk28]

I leave it 5 0r 6 mins just to let everything warm up a bit, before I put to much strain on the engine. Is the starter motor a DIY fit? and if it is the lambada sensors or coil how much am I looking at? Thanks

[shpub]

If the motor turns the engine over but it won't start then the starter is OK. If not then a recon is needed. Relatively straightforward to change providing you have a decent allen key socket set with long extension to undo the bolts and a way of getting the car off the ground to get under it. Details in the bible.

If the starter is OK, then get the car to a dealer/specialist and check for fault codes. You will spend a lot of money replacing injection bits as nearly all can cause your symptoms. There are some tests that can be done but they are not comprehensive and will often show a part is fails the test not that it is OK. Again details in the bible.

Steve
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[maca]

diy...depends on your patience. top retaining bolt (allen) can be tricky. needs an extension longer than the starter, preferably ratcheted. there's a number of past threads on it. i picked up the new starter (prestolite) from www.paddockspares.com - free delivery.

[jamesuk28]

When it is hot the starter turns ok and the engine fires but it sounds like only a couple of cylinders. It goes chug chug chug very quietly for about 5 seconds and then dies??????????????????????? But if you give it throttle before you hot start it, she fires no probs.

>> Edited by jamesuk28 on Friday 11th June 12:20

[jamesuk28]

Ah har that has baffled you, hasn't it!!!

[Trefor]

Most likely one of the ignition components starting to break down like Steve says. Yuo could replace them all and still not cure it - get a garage to investigate.

My money is on the ignition module/coil.

[ropey]

Sorry to hijack....

Maca - where did you get your starter motor from from £50? And then I take it you fitted it yourself?

I've had hot start issues as well, so need to replace mine.

Ropey