it doesnt start right :(

-gem- · 23 Apr 2006 at 18:16

hey all, new girl here, my smashing little ford fiesta

refuses to start properly consistently- for example, i can take it out all day with no problem, and then for no apparent reason, it doesnt start up properly (takes far longer than it should for the car to actually start). Has never cut out, and i can turn it off and start it up again and its fine- it just chooses to threaten me with cutting out every so often!
any ideas?

-gem- · 23 Apr 2006 at 18:26

Freefaller said:
Do you mean it takes the starter motor a long time before the engine engages? Is it diesel or petrol? Is the idle lumpy?

long time before engine engages....tis a petrol, makes a whining noise when it runs too but i think thats the cambelt so probably not related...
but wait a sec, i forgot, i know nothing!!!

-gem- · 23 Apr 2006 at 19:01

Zip said:
Ummm, if you suspect a problem with the cam belt you might want to get it looked at

it had a new cambelt in february....

its '98 but i dont know enough about them to tell you about the engine

it has 16v written on the back, that any good???

-gem- · 23 Apr 2006 at 19:14

uh right... well thats news to me!

you can hear the engine trying to engage (i think thats the sound im hearing) i was suspicious of the battery to begin with to be honest, only takes the lights left on for a little while and it refuses to start properly again...
i think my car needs to see a doctor? or can i do it myself?

-gem- · 23 Apr 2006 at 20:28

thanks ''goatyman'' and you were very much right about the 1.25 fiesta etc etc.... SOMEONE checked it up on google...

in that case, i shall poke the battery and see if it works

thank yous!