Hi

Recently my 1.3d qubo has developed a cold start issue, but randomly only when its snowing! First time was last month when we had a lot of snow, would not start at all, repeatedly trying for about fifteen mins got to the point where it would start, but very laboured, only just managing to stay alive, then it would just stop after about five seconds. Called the AA, he managed to start it basically by repeatedly turning it over. Lots of smoke whilst he was trying, then once it was going it was right as rain. Then it happened again two weeks later, was snowing, AA came out again. Same thing, got it going this time by just keeping the key turned even when it sounded like it was firing. Took it to fiat who checked it all over, nothing wrong, no fault registered, nothing. Then today, same thing, although I got it started in about a minute just keeping the key turned.

It had a full 40k service in November, which includes fuel filter. Fiat checked glow plugs and relay too.

I'm lost as to what to do next!

Morning Jolly Green Giant,

Thats a strange one, perhaps you could park it under cover out of the snow........lol

Sounds like a 'glow plug', or 'glow plug' relay problem. Take it back to your dealer and let them have another look...........

Cheers Qube O.