94 2.0 Starting / Idle problem - Maceman
Hi,

Just been given this Espace and it was driving fine at the weekend. This morning it wouldn't start properly. It kicked over and I could hear the cylinders firing, but it wouldn't keep going when I stopped the starter motor. Happened a few times until it finally started, then died after 10 seconds running. Tride again and eventually it was running, but idle was erratic racing up and down. Settled down after a minute or two and drove fine. (No Check engine light came on) It recently had a fast idle problem and this was fixed by cleaning the Idle Control Valve. Can't take it back there as the garage is 300 miles away.

Could it be a spark plug? Maybe ICV needs more work? Maybe a sensor?

Any help, most appreciated.

Maceman