not starting in the cold

[richi]

just wondering if anyone can help, now its cold the nova is really struggling to start, turns over and starts to fire up but kinda sounds like it is running on three cylinders so will not start up if i carry on turning it over it will just keep doing it, its a c20xe thanks

[Damo]

Could be a coolant temp sensor problem.

[Andy]

I would have said that aswell,try another,theyre cheap enough

[richi]

i am sure i have just changed the cts is that the one with the blue end on it?

[Damo]

i am sure i have just changed the cts is that the one with the blue end on it?

Yes mate.

[richi]

unless the new one i fitted was faulty any way to check i guess not

[Damo]

Was it a genuine bosch one mate? They can go faulty just in a instance though mind mate.

[richi]

was just one of ebay, maybe the sold me a duffer was only a fiver so will get another one, can the stop working if there is a air lock?

[Damo]

was just one of ebay, maybe the sold me a duffer was only a fiver so will get another one, can the stop working if there is a air lock?

No dont think so mate its more likley to be a duff sensor get a genuine bosch one from autovaux there only £12

[richi]

will give it a go then cheers

[D8MOF]

coolant temp sensor defo lol