Ricky352
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Registered: 6th Apr 07
Location: Lisburn, N.I.
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Mines doing my head in lol. Its a 1.2 MK1 Nova and won't start here without being warmed up. Me and my dad have had to push it into the garage to let it warm up for about two hours lol.
Not sure what the temperature is here during the day, but last night at about 10 oclock it was -12 or something.
Was just wondering how common this was? lol
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chrisritch
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Registered: 2nd Sep 08
Location: Northants Drives: V40
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my 1.2 8v B has been unbelievably reliable!
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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Have you definetely got anti freeze in it?
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Ricky352
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Yeah will be antifreeze in it, havent had to top it up from last year.
Could be the fact that the previous owner decided to take out the choke cable for some unknown reason, but it still started every time last year. Recieved one for free recently though so once the weather clears ill look into it.
Mates Polo wouldn't start yesterday either.
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Ricky352
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
my 1.2 8v B has been unbelievably reliable!
My Corsa Vegas was the most reliable thing on earth as well lol
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: West Mids. Drives: Škoda Fabia VRS 5J
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Haven't started my polo for couple of weeks, as it's off the road, started first thing this morning. 
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chrisritch
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quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352
quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
my 1.2 8v B has been unbelievably reliable!
My Corsa Vegas was the most reliable thing on earth as well lol
Vegas FTW 
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Bobber123
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Registered: 18th Aug 08
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Put an old blanket under the bonnet try and wrap as much up as you can, it insulates it a bit and might help a bit in the cold mornings (don't forget to take it out before you start it up though  )
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Ricky352
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quote:
Originally posted by Bobber123
Put an old blanket under the bonnet try and wrap as much up as you can, it insulates it a bit and might help a bit in the cold mornings (don't forget to take it out before you start it up though )
Ill bear that in mind, but to be honest its not really worrying me these days. I work about half a mile from my house and go to college about a mile away so would normally just walk anyway. I see the benefit of having a house with a garage now though lol
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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I've just started mine after 4 months of being stood. Fired straight up 
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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Sorry Rick but no. My RENAULT!!!  has been quite bizarrely keen/willing/eager to start.
I don't understand it.
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Ricky352
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Well I've yet to try it today lol, I'm not being too optimistic though.
4 months is a long time Scotty!
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SVM 286
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Rick, have you tried speaking to the car in a soothing manner?
This can work the way it does on plants, dogs and women.
Also, you should always praise the car after it has behaved well or achieved a goal.
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dannymccann
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I quite expected our Diesel Astra to give up the ghost this winter, pretty much everything on it is as it came from the factory 10 years ago, including the battery  But its been faultless so far
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Hammer
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Brand new diesel Corsa, didn't start for 3 days a couple of weeks ago.
Heap of shite.
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
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quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
Rick, have you tried speaking to the car in a soothing manner?
This can work the way it does on plants, dogs and women.
Also, you should always praise the car after it has behaved well or achieved a goal.
If any of this fails, give it a lovely soapy wash  Should be right as rain then.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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SVM 286
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Good call Dave. Forgot that one.
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Daveskater
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Always works a charm
Surprised mine is still working as it hasn't been washed in three weeks It's so covered in snow and dirt, it's the dirtiest I've ever had a car get
It's probably looking forward to when it stops snowing because it knows that the past few weeks will be made up for
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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scotty GTE
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my 1.2 8v on 126k has seen me proud. -12 and it starts all the time!
What id give for remote central locking though, this frozen lock patter really is crap 
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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my CORRADO has been fine apart from a knackered door seal
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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have you tried "easy start" spray
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Martin W
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Registered: 10th Aug 09
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havent had any problems with my sport either
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MarkM
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My Astra 1.9 CDTI 150 always starts fine but keeps blowing the washer jet fuse. Already changed it twice in the last two weeks.
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
have you tried "easy start" spray
Or some 'Start ya Bastard'
[Edited on 22-12-2010 by alan-g-w]
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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Mines struggled abit but always starts first time, just taking a little longer.
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