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[omega3000]

Would faulty HT leads or diss/pack cause a car to struggle to start once warm ( 106 pug ) Its intermittent but always does it when warm ... cold starts no problem at all 

[tidla]

Idle valve sticks /goes faulty. Some stick hot/closed and wont start from cold, others don't close and allow too much air when warm.

[Webby the Bear]

when you say struggling to start steve.... are you experiencing no crank/no start.... or crank/no start?
 

[omega3000]

Idle valve sticks /goes faulty. Some stick hot/closed and wont start from cold, others don't close and allow too much air when warm.

ICV



Could be a possibility 

when you say struggling to start steve.... are you experiencing no crank/no start.... or crank/no start?
 

Half crank / no start only when the car is warm from a run , refuses to start till cooled down . Starter motor needs looking at tomorrow to eliminate 

[Webby the Bear]

worth checking battery voltage, batt connections, fuel and spark in your diagnosis to rule them out as problems imo 

[omega3000]

I was thinking maybe duff HT leads as when the engine is cold it starts perfect , after a run when its all hot under the bonnet and heat transfer to HT leads maybe leading to break up  Will take the ICV out and clean first to see if that makes any difference .

[omega3000]

worth checking battery voltage, batt connections, fuel and spark in your diagnosis to rule them out as problems imo 

Its had new plugs , air filter , oil filter an oil . Never checked the ICV and presuming it will be crudded up  Fuel filter could be blocked but i have a new one to put on . Battery terminals need a clean and check , Mite be worth chucking some redex in tank as well and give it a blow out afterwood 

[Webby the Bear]

worth checking battery voltage, batt connections, fuel and spark in your diagnosis to rule them out as problems imo 

Its had new plugs , air filter , oil filter an oil . Never checked the ICV and presuming it will be crudded up  Fuel filter could be blocked but i have a new one to put on . Battery terminals need a clean and check , Mite be worth chucking some redex in tank as well and give it a blow out afterwood 

i'd personally start by getting a meter on the battery.

then whip the 4 ht leads out, connecting them to their spark plugs and earthing them (metal valve cover perhaps?) and crank over... make sure all 4 are giving spark.

then check fuel pump buzzing and relay/fuse good.

[omega3000]

Aye you can hear the fuel pump when you turn the ignition , when the car is hot and try the throttle to the floor it still wont start  smell petrol though ... had to wait ten minutes before it would kick into life again 

[Webby the Bear]

Aye you can hear the fuel pump when you turn the ignition , when the car is hot and try the throttle to the floor it still wont start  smell petrol though ... had to wait ten minutes before it would kick into life again 

that would be what i'd focus my attention on mate first

is it coming from the engine bay? wheres the fuel filter in the pug?

[omega3000]

Aye you can hear the fuel pump when you turn the ignition , when the car is hot and try the throttle to the floor it still wont start  smell petrol though ... had to wait ten minutes before it would kick into life again 

that would be what i'd focus my attention on mate first

is it coming from the engine bay? wheres the fuel filter in the pug?

Its atatched to the chassis near the tank , car has become a bit hesitant at times on the run so replacing the fuel filter would be a good place to start 

[Webby the Bear]

Aye you can hear the fuel pump when you turn the ignition , when the car is hot and try the throttle to the floor it still wont start  smell petrol though ... had to wait ten minutes before it would kick into life again 

that would be what i'd focus my attention on mate first

is it coming from the engine bay? wheres the fuel filter in the pug?

Its atatched to the chassis near the tank , car has become a bit hesitant at times on the run so replacing the fuel filter would be a good place to start 

defo. but i would hunt down that smell first 

[omega3000]

Petrol smell is normal when foot to the floor mate 

As well as the other bits im sure the vac pipes could all do with de-gunking , taking off and blowing out just to make sure of no blockages 

[symes]

Petrol smell is normal when foot to the floor mate 

As well as the other bits im sure the vac pipes could all do with de-gunking , taking off and blowing out just to make sure of no blockages 

+1 

[martin42]

hmmm going to be a long day 2moro then