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Thu 21 Jun 2007 11:29

Legacy - warm starting probs - zarqon

Hi

I recently bought a 1997 legacy estate 2.0 petrol.
It's done 116000 mile and is generally very good - it's only used for the dogs.

The problem is it always starts from cold, but sometimes refuses to start when warm.

I've had it serviced and my local garage recommended removing the old immobiliser but it still occasionally refuses to go, leaving me stuck with hot thirsty dogs 3 or 4 miles from home.

If I sit it out it will start after about 40 minutes.

Any ideas?

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Thu 21 Jun 2007 11:38

Legacy - warm starting probs - Peter D

This is eithera faulty temp sensor lying to ECU or a cam sensor. The later can me identified by a lack spark when you have the fualt. Carry an old plug and connect it up when you have the fault. The difficulty will be seeing it if there is only you. Regards Peter

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Thu 21 Jun 2007 12:19

Legacy - warm starting probs - normd2

it might be just me but you bought a Legacy to drive your dogs to take them for a walk???? Wouldn't it be preferable if you walked them from your front door? is no fuel bills, road tax, insurance, mechanical problems etc....?

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Thu 21 Jun 2007 12:55

Legacy - warm starting probs - Aprilia

Almost certainly a sensor, cam or crank. If it happens regularly then it should be easy for a garage to get the car hot and then 'scope the sensor outputs at cranking speed.

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Fri 22 Jun 2007 11:01

Legacy - warm starting probs - zarqon

Thanks Aprilla

I'll let my garage bloke know what you suspect is the issue.

As for the recommendation to walk from the from door - I do this most days but like to take them into the country regularly and let them run, walking the streets on a lead is not much fun - there are several country parks around here that are ideal. And I use the legagcy when we all need to go out and take the dogs with us - but yes I know it's not very green to dirve to go for a walk.

MPZ

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