Squires_turbo Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 hi there i brought my first starlet turbo on tuesday and its a great car, but the second day i had it the engine management light has come on and now it takes ages to start from cold.any ideas?? one started it runs perfect and when i come to start it again fires up straight away!!if any one has any ideas? that would be great.this is my first sucsessfull post as I've just joined the forum, so i might take a while to reply....hahathanks ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 is the engine management light still on and did u have your foot down when it came on?ive had 2 cars that struggled in morning when it was cold /wet but thats been down to ht leads and the dizzy so wouldnt explain the engine light Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squires_turbo Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 yea i had my foot down when it came on, and when im turning it over it feels like its flooded? is the engine management light still on and did u have your foot down when it came on?ive had 2 cars that struggled in morning when it was cold /wet but thats been down to ht leads and the dizzy so wouldnt explain the engine light Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Check the plugs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 did the engine light happen just the first night or does it happen often Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lukew360 Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Might be the battery, the cold kills them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 if engine light was just a once off id start with plugs and leads if that doesnt work go for new dizzy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squires_turbo Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 the light came on when i was on my way to work the morning after i bought it and has stayed on, th car started perfect the morning the light came on.did the engine light happen just the first night or does it happen often Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G14 NZA Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I would start by seeing what error code you get from doing a "Diagnostic Check" theres a how to in the MOT section of the Technical forum.Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squires_turbo Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 I would start by seeing what error code you get from doing a "Diagnostic Check" theres a how to in the MOT section of the Technical forum.Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squires_turbo Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 hi mate yea i carnt seem to find it?? lol sorry im new to this sort of thing lol does anyone no if theres anywhere i can take it to get it sorted, i live in grantham lincolnshire, i took it to my mates garage and he doesnt have the right plug connection. cheers benI would start by seeing what error code you get from doing a "Diagnostic Check" theres a how to in the MOT section of the Technical forum.Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G14 NZA Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I've finally work out how to do links This should help:Diagnostic How To Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squires_turbo Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 cheers mate ill print that out and try it tomorrow, can you or anyone recommend any starlet specialists or import specialist that can looks after my car near where i live? grantham lincolnshire. cheers benI've finally work out how to do links This should help:Diagnostic How To Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steely Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I had the same problem with mine (apart from the light) Took ages to start on cold/damp mornings and after that it was fine.I got my HT leads changed and its been 100% fine ever since. There not that expensive either. Got all mine for less than £40 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squires_turbo Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 hi people, just an update on how im gettin on trying to sort this problem out! i did the diagnostic check and all it did was flash twice which means theres no error code!! which is really odd because if theres no code then surly there should be no engine managment light, I've also ordered a new temp senser plug as the wires are dodgy going into that, thats the only thing visable i can see wrong with the wireing...but im no expert, I've put a new set of plugs in also and am waiting for my coil leads. if anyone has any ideas that can help please let me no thanks ben cheers mate ill print that out and try it tomorrow, can you or anyone recommend any starlet specialists or import specialist that can looks after my car near where i live? grantham lincolnshire. cheers ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GTS GAV Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 take the earth and power leads off the battery and leave it five mins then hook it back up should reset the ecu, if its still on try a diagnostic check and go from there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squires_turbo Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 hi people just to let you all no i found out the problem, it was a dodgy wire off the loom going into the water temp sencor, i got a new one from scrap yard wired it up and light went straight out and starts from cold fine now. cheers for all your help people hi people, just an update on how im gettin on trying to sort this problem out! i did the diagnostic check and all it did was flash twice which means theres no error code!! which is really odd because if theres no code then surly there should be no engine managment light, I've also ordered a new temp senser plug as the wires are dodgy going into that, thats the only thing visable i can see wrong with the wireing...but im no expert, I've put a new set of plugs in also and am waiting for my coil leads. if anyone has any ideas that can help please let me no thanks ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daz gt turbz Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 hi people just to let you all no i found out the problem, it was a dodgy wire off the loom going into the water temp sencor, i got a new one from scrap yard wired it up and light went straight out and starts from cold fine now. cheers for all your help peopleil have to check mine as it struggled to start on from monday - thurs but its been fine since but will have a look see if i can see out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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