Hi all,
Has anybody experienced any bad cold starting problems with their Scooby? I've had a problem this morning, and it's caused a bit of embarrassment really. I believe that Peugeots suffer with a similar malady.
Can anyone help?

Richard 'Ginger' Burns

 

RB,

What exactly is the problem?

When I first bought my 94WRX I had a cold start problem: car was not recognising that it was cold due to a broken temperature sender switch, it thought it was hot all the time! I had to keep the key turning over until it caught and held - very embarassing espescially with a Blitz exhaust and grumpy neighbours .

I hoep this helps if it doesn't then I am sure the answer is in the collective knowledge somewhere.

Cheers,

Richard

!doh, time to create a new profile

[This message has been edited by Richard Simpson (edited 21-01-2000).]

 

Does somebody want to tell him ........

 

You expect this sort of thing from French cars... but a Subaru, I smell foul play.

 

It's not an easy thing to say.........

 

Geezer,
You've noy got a PE phase1 have you ? as the cold start map is terrible, I'm getting mine fixed on Tuesday.

 

You guys make me laugh.........
Are you really falling for it?

Stef.

 

Shh Stef, this is amusing...

 

There's one born every minute, as PT Barnum once said

 

In this case its several born every second

 

Actually my MY99 has a cold starting problem, or rather a cold starting difficulty. Although it starts with the first attempt, it takes quite a lot of time and the starter motor sounds a bit pushed.

These are normal symptoms BUT they are a lot more pronouned to my Impreza than other makes.

Do you guys experience the same problem?

 

Accute embarassement mode on : Can't beleive I fell for it, considering I'd just got off the phone from my mate at Ralliart (I have somewhat divided loyalties) 10 mins before I posted : Accute embarrasement mode off.

 

Where exactly are you, I always carry a tow rope in the boot and a green card for my insurance