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richi
11-10-10, 08:56 PM
hi now its getting cold outside my xe is struggling like made to start, it will turn over, after a couple of times of turning over it will try and start, kinda sounding like a misfire and not kick up properly where am i best of looking thanks
will get going in the end after about 20 attemps and lots of moving the throttle lol
MattBrown
11-10-10, 09:15 PM
Cts?
auzzy-b
11-10-10, 09:51 PM
does the ECU light come on? and when it eventually starts how does it run?
could be crank sensor..
richi
11-10-10, 10:37 PM
it has always ran lumpy like it will ideal nicely at about 900 then shout up to 1200 to stop itself stalling, not noticed that my ecu has a light tbh lol, did notice that the cable to the crank sensor was slightly burnt as it must have touched the manifold but looked okay, is there a way to test if its okay?
auzzy-b
12-10-10, 12:29 PM
it has always ran lumpy like it will ideal nicely at about 900 then shout up to 1200 to stop itself stalling
Mine was doing that not long ago mate! I changed the cts (coolant temp sensor) and it's been fine since.. Worth trying that first there only about £5! I'll get a link for you
Will F
12-10-10, 01:08 PM
Temperature (air temp etc) shouldnt make any difference to an XE!

If it was a carb - then maybe! lol

Get the EML wired in and go from there
auzzy-b
12-10-10, 01:10 PM
It will if the cts has gone it will cause it to overfuel and it won't run as it should!
Southie
12-10-10, 01:16 PM
As said get the ECU light wired up, it also may be (if yours is an early spec XE) the air flow meter.
auzzy-b
12-10-10, 01:18 PM
It will if the cts has gone it will cause it to overfuel and it won't run as it should!
richi
12-10-10, 05:31 PM
where is the cts is it the one on the block left hand side above the crank shaft sencor?

its the dizzy type xe if that matters
auzzy-b
12-10-10, 08:43 PM
It's a blue plug on the thermostat, the one that a blue wire (temp signal) from your clocks connect to
Will F
13-10-10, 08:39 AM
It will if the cts has gone it will cause it to overfuel and it won't run as it should!

Not when its cold though.

CTS problems arise when the engine is warm 9 times out of ten.
richi
13-10-10, 05:25 PM
any other suggestions then? as said the problem is only there when cold its fine once it has started and warmed up
Rickardo
13-10-10, 05:34 PM
I had the same problem on my xe egg. It was the idle control valve. Have you got a powercap or Sfi box on? I have a spare icv if you wanna collect it.
richi
13-10-10, 06:24 PM
I had the same problem on my xe egg. It was the idle control valve. Have you got a powercap or Sfi box on? I have a spare icv if you wanna collect it.

this is mine not sure where the icv is really need a haynes manual for a calibra lol

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r93/ritchiehulse1986/1966332-8.jpg
richi
13-10-10, 06:26 PM
It's a blue plug on the thermostat, the one that a blue wire (temp signal) from your clocks connect to

is it this one below the blue plug

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r93/ritchiehulse1986/DSCF3161.jpg

or this

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r93/ritchiehulse1986/DSCF3163.jpg
Rickardo
13-10-10, 07:06 PM
Your idle control valve is under the throttle body, at the back of the engine.

it will be easier to show you, send me a pm and i'll give you my address, come up for a chat and a brew.
Pistol Pete
13-10-10, 07:14 PM
White plug/blue socket is the CTS. ICV is under the TB as stated above. Easier to get to from underneath IMO.
richi
13-10-10, 07:21 PM
just out of curiosity what is the sensor next to the cts, its in the picture i took i pulled the cable with the spade connector of it
Rickardo
13-10-10, 07:22 PM
Temp gauge.
Pistol Pete
13-10-10, 07:22 PM
Water temp IIRC??
richi
13-10-10, 07:29 PM
sounds about right danke rep+