Hi all I have a 97 GT and have a strange intermittent starting problem
It started last week where in the mornings it would take 2 or 3 cranks for it to fire up
After a few days of doing this one morning it wouldn’t start unless flooring the pedal where it would shut off if I let off the accelerator, after 4 or 5 times doing this it will then settle on its own.
Cold starts seem to be when it struggles as hot starts seem ok
Fuel filter looked new so didn’t change that(yet)
We changed the plugs and that seemed to cure the problem for a few days but today it’s started doing the same thing again.
Earlier when it had difficulty starting the air bag light stayed on after it eventually started
I shut it off 10 mins later and started again and the air bag light went off
I assume this is all related ?
Also the other week when coming to a stop at the lights it would shut off a few times, thought it was to do with it being low on fuel and it never happened again after I put fuel in but again I think it’s related
Cranking speed seems normal so don’t think it’s a battery issue
Anything else I can look at ? I haven’t got money to just start replacing random parts and hoping for the best
Coil packs maybe ?
When it struggles to start it’s like it’s almost catching and firing up but doesn’t
It reminds me of an older Carburettor car where when starting from cold it takes a few goes before firing into life
Here’s a short video , Please see link
Thanks for any help
It started last week where in the mornings it would take 2 or 3 cranks for it to fire up
After a few days of doing this one morning it wouldn’t start unless flooring the pedal where it would shut off if I let off the accelerator, after 4 or 5 times doing this it will then settle on its own.
Cold starts seem to be when it struggles as hot starts seem ok
Fuel filter looked new so didn’t change that(yet)
We changed the plugs and that seemed to cure the problem for a few days but today it’s started doing the same thing again.
Earlier when it had difficulty starting the air bag light stayed on after it eventually started
I shut it off 10 mins later and started again and the air bag light went off
I assume this is all related ?
Also the other week when coming to a stop at the lights it would shut off a few times, thought it was to do with it being low on fuel and it never happened again after I put fuel in but again I think it’s related
Cranking speed seems normal so don’t think it’s a battery issue
Anything else I can look at ? I haven’t got money to just start replacing random parts and hoping for the best
Coil packs maybe ?
When it struggles to start it’s like it’s almost catching and firing up but doesn’t
It reminds me of an older Carburettor car where when starting from cold it takes a few goes before firing into life
Here’s a short video , Please see link
Thanks for any help
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