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Old 30 November 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Default Poor cold starting when stood an hour, puff of smoke from exhaust

When car has stood an hour or so, and is still hot or cooled down, it takes 5 seconds of crankingto start up.

Then runs rough for 5 - 10 seconds, and if throttle blipped it clears the rough running and puffs out a bit of grey / blue smoke.

Pulled plugs tonight and no. 4 looked oily for about 4 threads depth ( others ok ).
Would this be caused by fuel or oil seepinginto the cylinderwhen stood?

What would need to be done?


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Old 30 November 2006 | 09:57 PM
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Does it start up rough from cold, or is it just when its been running?

If its when its just been running & left to stand for a while it could be the ecu temp sensor thats faulty.

I had a golf gti that started fine when it was cold but when it was warm it told the ecu that the engine was cold therefore making it overfuel & difficult to start.
It started when you put your foot on the accelerator but it let out a puff of grey smoke ie fuel then it ran fine.

If it was this then it'd show up on a diagnostic code reader, so would be probaly worth while calling in at a garage & getting it checked out.
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Was due to leaking injector seals putting extra petrol in one cylinder... not good!
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