Chuggy Start-Up?

[steelo1]

Recently my X has been having chuggy (for wont of a better term) start-ups when starting cold but when warm no probs.
Any ideas anyone?
I was having similar probs when driving but changed fuel, I was using Woolworths crap fuel, & it got better straight away.
I use an injector cleaner (Morey's/Flash-lube) every now & then just to play it safe as I do use & have been using E10 ethanol fuel on my last 2 X's without a prob for over 3yrs.
Thanks.

p.s. Down here E10 fuels are usually 95 octane to help them burn better but some are 91 octane.

 

[camaroneil]

hi,
sounds like what mine is doing,
mine revs really hard for a few seconds then is rough for the first mile or so,
but only when cold,

been told it's the lower intake gaskets,

i'm doing mine this weekend (if i can get hold of the gaskets),

neil

 

[steelo1]

Yeah mine only chuggs for about about 50-60sec, if the cars been in the sun all day before 1st start its usually fine as well.
Who told you it was lower intake gaskets? someone on here or a mechanic.

p.s. thanks for the info.

 

[camaroneil]

it was on another forum,
apparently it's a common problem,
my gaskets should arrive today and i'll fit them tonight,
i'll let you know how i get on,


neil

 

[camaroneil]

hi,
well, did them last night and all is now fine,
no high revs first thing and no chuggyness,

it was pretty easy to do,
i read the haynes manual AFTER doing the job and you don't need to do half of what they say,

the old seals were really brittle,

hope this helps,


neil

 

[steelo1]

Sooo roughly how long to do, do you reckon & were the gaskets easy to get in UK. Mine seems to be getting a wee bit worse also did you notice an increase in fuel usage?
Thanks muchly.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232018
I found this thread very helpful to.

 

[camaroneil]

hi,
took about an hour and a half,
ordered the gaskets monday and they arrived tuesday morning,
a bit pricey tho,

at least the jobs done,
not sure about mileage as i only drive a few miles to work,

neil