Firstly, the car has a hot starting problem. Fine when cold, but takes ages to catch when warm, with 3 or 4 attempts on the key. This problem has been with the car since I got it about 3 months ago.
I can kind of live with this problem but another problem has started which needs sorting!
The car drives fine when cold, but after 3 or 4 miles, it starts to cough and splutter. It doesnt 'feel' like misfire or running on 3, more like its running out of fuel. Its popping and banging through the exhaust, and the car is unable to rev beond 4k, then 1 min later, 3k, then 2k, which is kind of embarrasing on a dual carraigeway doing 25 mph!
I have discovered though if I turn the car off whilst moving and restart the problem inatsntly goes away and is fine for another 3 or 4 miles!
If I limp the car home on tickover, in the morning its fine, which is why I tried the above!
Could I be losing fuel pressure somewhere?
I have receipt for a new fuel pump 18 months ago.
It has new plugs, full service, and yesterday fitted its 2nd fuel filter in 2 weeks as it did feel like a blockage. I only dicovered the switching off thing last night which has baffled me now!
Any ideas guys?
Ian.
