Ok. You guys helped me a ton with changing my coil packs & spark plugs. I dont have a miss anymore, but when i try to start the car I have to crank it for awhile. Sometimes if I turn the key on but not all the way & wait a min then it will start right up. Or if i have driven it for awhile already it will start. I just got as new starter on it not that long ago. I'm not sure what's causing  this but its getting  worse.

Hi, I guess you’re car is a diesel? When starting these cars (especially in winter) you have to wait with ignition on until the glow plug light goes out.

Hi Nichole,

It sounds like your petrol is either evaporating in the carbs or fuel is seeping back towards the fuel tank.. both maybe caused br a small leak somewhere.. suggest you take it for Arun then look at all of the fuel pipes to see if you can see where fuel has been leaking.  USING A TORCH NOT A LIGHTER OR MAINS INSPECTION LIGHT. 

 

CHIDDERS

On 5/16/2021 at 10:02 AM, Malscull said:

Hi, I guess you’re car is a diesel? When starting these cars (especially in winter) you have to wait with ignition on until the glow plug light goes out.

What makes you think it's a diesel @Malscull? never seen one with coil packs and spark plugs!!  Spent hours tuning SU's, Webers etc. but not so sure they were fitted to 2002 'S'Types @Chidders that's not to say you might not have a leak in the petrol feed somewhere, very often at a 'union' connection to the injector array.  Advice re torch etc. very sound @Nichole !!! 

 

S