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Hi all,
My 500x's (1.4) turbo seems to struggle on first start in the cold weather - is this just me or is it to be expected? I'm not sure if it's specifically cold-weather related but I have been noticing it more recently since the temperature has dropped.
Sometimes (like 2-3 times from 10-15 journeys a week) when I first drive first thing in the morning or after work, the usual "kick" that I get out of each gear (most notably 2nd and 3rd) just isn't there, meaning it often accelerates more like our 6 year old 500 Pop.
I've read about restarting the car, which does seem to work if I stop after a few minutes, turn it off and turn it back on again, but it's hardly convenient to stop and start mid-journey for now reason.
Is this normal or is there an underlying issue with my car?
My 500x's (1.4) turbo seems to struggle on first start in the cold weather - is this just me or is it to be expected? I'm not sure if it's specifically cold-weather related but I have been noticing it more recently since the temperature has dropped.
Sometimes (like 2-3 times from 10-15 journeys a week) when I first drive first thing in the morning or after work, the usual "kick" that I get out of each gear (most notably 2nd and 3rd) just isn't there, meaning it often accelerates more like our 6 year old 500 Pop.
I've read about restarting the car, which does seem to work if I stop after a few minutes, turn it off and turn it back on again, but it's hardly convenient to stop and start mid-journey for now reason.
Is this normal or is there an underlying issue with my car?