stmterrace
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Bit of a problem starting a W reg 2000 1.6 petrol Multipla.
Up until a few weeks ago it would start first time, since then I have had trouble starting. It seems to be more of a problem after short trips which made me think that it may be a battery problem.
The engine turns over but will not fire up, may start the second, third or fourth time. Last night my wife couldnt get it started (after about a dozen trys) at all so I had to go out and it then started after the third or fourth time.
Battery problem seems less of a fault as it dosent seem to drain the battery after keep trying to start it.
Did the usual of removing petrol cap in case of a vacum lock.
Thought I moght change the battery anyway and maybe just have acheck on the spark plugs.
Any ideas?
Up until a few weeks ago it would start first time, since then I have had trouble starting. It seems to be more of a problem after short trips which made me think that it may be a battery problem.
The engine turns over but will not fire up, may start the second, third or fourth time. Last night my wife couldnt get it started (after about a dozen trys) at all so I had to go out and it then started after the third or fourth time.
Battery problem seems less of a fault as it dosent seem to drain the battery after keep trying to start it.
Did the usual of removing petrol cap in case of a vacum lock.
Thought I moght change the battery anyway and maybe just have acheck on the spark plugs.
Any ideas?