T4 starting issue

[southernxmx]

once its actually running its idles fine, doesn't idle fast, no smoke and once its warm it will start fine. During the week i'll get to strip down the throttle body and take a deeper look

[BobR]

Same here. Service (major) is due, so after new plugs, leads etc, are done I am hoping the problem will go away.

[southernxmx]

throttle body is now so clean i could eat off it, even the throttle cable has been detached and re lubed nothing is broken or needs replacing...........STILL HARD TO START.......plenty of spark so i'm leaning towards a fuel issue. Brand new fuel filter was installed during the service and the tank was almost empty, after the the service a full tank of 98 went in (not shell) and the problems started, i'm guessing either a nasty batch of fuel or its stirred up debris in the tank and is she's choking herself trying to pump it through

[southernxmx]

PROBLEM SOLVED!! the clincher was i started it up and it started hunting, took it for a drive to ditch the last few liters of fuel so i could drop the tank for a clean out and coming through concord i stopped at a set of lights and the revs dropped right out and i still has 1/4 tank left. two vacuum lines had perished causing an air leak so if the car had been sitting any fuel would drain out. Throttle cable, dizzy cap, rotor and leads also got replaced now she's running like a #%^*ing champ

[Chiefster1976]

Hey jmac. Had this same problem. Could it be cracked air pipes, faulty coil or fuel pressure regulator? I'm wondering if a fuel pressure regulator should be changed as a periodic serviceable part?