Engine cuts out when cold

[Powertone]

My engine has started cutting out when first started in the morning. Its ok if I hold the revs or drive straight off but it wont idle on its own until its been running for a few minutes when cold, although it does start first turn.

Itll idle all day after the initial cold start in the morning.

Any ideas?

[gemini]

diesel, petrol???

[MrMPuk]

Mines done that for the 18 months i've had it and to be fair all of mine have done it even the one I had from new.

[Powertone]

Sorry bout that, it's a 95 2.5 diesel. Non turbo.

[Terry]

If it's any consolation mine has started doing it too.
Would be nice to find out why & cure it !

'03 plate 2.5 Duratorque Turbo !

[gemini]

if fitted check the cold start cable is operating

[MrMPuk]

If it's any consolation mine has started doing it too.
Would be nice to find out why & cure it !

'03 plate 2.5 Duratorque Turbo !

Terry, yours is 2.4 and a completly different engine.

[Terry]

Well I have told it that it's a completely different
engine, but it didn't seem to be paying attention.

Can I assume that means the problem is gone now ?

[MrMPuk]

Just trying to help mate becuase if you try and do to you engine what Powertone does to his you may well make it worse, but you can take the piss if you really wish!

[Terry]

That wasn't taking the piss, a little joke, hence the smiley.
When the problem is diagnosed, I'll get it sorted.

[Powertone]

Ok, where would I find the cold start cable if it's fitted? And how would I know if it's operating?

Cheers

[thequadsquad]

Were the cold start accelerators not always connected up i;ve got it on mine, the cables there, but theres no connection going to the back my mates smiley has the cold start accelerator, and theres a thickish wire coming out of the loom, which connects to the bolt on the back theres no wires on mine van now starts alright this week, but recently in the morning it was a nightmare

[gemini]

Ok, where would I find the cold start cable if it's fitted? And how would I know if it's operating?

Cheers

there will be 2 cables on the pump, the accelerator cable & the cold start, is it lucas or bosch

[thequadsquad]

On my mates van there is a lead connected to the back of here, no sign any where on mine of a lead is this why its a pain to start on cold mornings

[gemini]

thats the cold start on an early bosch pump, it wont idle when cold correctly if its not connected