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Cold starting problem

My car struggles to start as soon as the weather gets cold - but once started, even if its turned off, it will start in one go. Two years back, it used to struggle a bit - but now it's very bad.

Once its starts then the problem goes away. If we leave for couple of hours in the cold weather then the problem reoccurs.

Asked on 14 December 2012 by Mahmood Ghause

Answered by Alan Ross
Have you checked the Glow plugs?
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