"Nick /////" <reply@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Ben Smithers wrote:
>> Hey everyone,
>>
>> I have a 1 litre 1994 fiat uno (with a FIRE engine) and am having
>> problems with it whilst the engine is cold. The best way i can describe
>> the problem is that it is like having a car with a manual choke, and
not
>> using the choke at all. While the engine is cold, I have to keep the
revs
>> up to prevent the engine cutting out. Once it has warmed up, i have no
>> problems at all.
>>
>> I have already replaced spark plugs, HT leads, rotor and and the
>> distributor cap. These all needed doing anyway so it seemed a good
place
>> to start.
>>
>> I wonder if anyone else has had this problem and could perhaps suggest
>> what is most likely to be causing the problem.
>>
>> Any help would be much appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Ben
> If I remember correctly, the Unos of this period were still carb based
but
> did have a whole load of air correction and ignition advance tubing
> connections driven off the manifold via thermal valves connected to the
> water/engine block temperature. These used to have a habit of
> cracking/splitting and thus allowing air in and changing the engine
> operating parameters.
>
> Suggest you carefully check all small bore rubber hoses attached to the
> carb, distributor and other places.
>
> Nick /////
Thanks for the reply. It appears i've found the problem. There is a small
plunger type device which revs the engine slightly when cold. It seems
this
has just got sticky, and i'm hoping that cleaning it will do the trick.
Thanks again for helping.
Ben
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