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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sun City, North Australis
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Hi folks, first time in the AU section.
 I have an AUII which first thing of a morning is causing me some worry. Sometimes it wont start first go, or worse it runs on 3 or 4 cyclinders for a few seconds and stops, it also sounds like its hydraulicing (Spelling yes i know). Once you start it the 2nd time round its fine. It does smell a bit of fuel from the exhaust afterwards. Any ideas?
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25-05-2010, 10:33 PM
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they call me Tibbo
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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usual suspects
battery isn't 100% Faulty O2 sensor Blocked or dirty fuel filter Last point of call a Fuel pressure regulator issue
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25-05-2010, 10:40 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
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so its struggling to turnover in the morning?
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26-05-2010, 12:20 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sun City, North Australis
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It wont start, as in it turns over and nothing happens or it runs rough for a few seconds and dies.
On the 2nd turn of the key the car starts fine. The rest of the day its fine and will sit for several hours and start right away. Its only when the sits overnight. Its not a slow starter issue or a battery issue.
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26-05-2010, 12:36 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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Could be leaking injectors, but I'd replace the cheap/easy things first like fuel filter and see how you go.
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26-05-2010, 01:45 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
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good advice from Racecraft and JC, easy stuff first , fuel filter is cheap.
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26-05-2010, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Had a similar problem in my AU xr8, would crank and crank and crank, nothing. Then would start and run rough. Start again and all would be fine for a while. Then play upo again.
Turned out to be the Fuel Pump Regulator not talking to the fuel pump. One of Fords more inexpensive parts only $23. Replaced the Regulator and all is now fine. |
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26-05-2010, 09:27 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sun City, North Australis
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A cheap Ford part??? Surely you jest!? lol
Ok ill do that one first as soon as i get a chance.
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26-05-2010, 10:09 AM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
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Yeah the petrol side of mine is a ***** to start. My symptoms are almost the same as yours. If i cared about petrol i might do something about it. But i don't because 51cpl is much better.
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27-05-2010, 10:35 PM
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Dutchy805
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Gold Coast
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My AU Fairmont Ghia starts fine cold, however after a short drive of less then 2K's and shut down for a little while it sometimes makes a hell of a fuss trying to light up. It will crank and crank with a few cylinders firing while the engine tries to shake itself to destruction and then shuts down. Makes for quite a spectacle for bemused passers by. The exact same occurred with my EL and Ford dealers have never replicated the problem with either car. I have found that depressing the go pedal while cranking seems to clear the problem ..............or am I dreaming.
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