Mk5 Escort Zetec - Bad starting - autumnboy
A neighbour of mine has a 97 Escort with a Zetec engine. When Starting from cold when it has been standing for approx 6hrs is abit of hit and miss.
Sometimes it starts first time or maybe after 4 or 5 goes. They have taken it to a garage who fitted the gizmo to tell them the fault. They found that the temp sensor was showing a temp of 28degs which would not engage the cold sart, they also replaced the airflow sensor.

But its still the same. Any clues what the fault maybe ?????