Started the sport this evening hasn't been used much this week, it started but had no power to go and dodgy tick over, slowly died, no errors came up, started again and same happened, left for 5 mins and started perfect problem gone, any ideas?

Hi, could be our usual problem... battery. A good charge or a new one. A drive down the road would nt be enough to charge it though.

Gave the battery a charge last weekend and was perfect starting on Sunday, car hasn't been used since but started ok on Wednesday just ran it on the drive for few mins, started tonight and ran ropey for about 3 mins as I there was a misfire then seems to dissapear is this battery related or something else?

It would be helpful to know what RRS you have i.e. year and type (TDV6, TDV8, S/C) 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Sorry it's a 2006 4.4 hse v8

same problem on my 4.2 sc. had a new battery already, it seems fuelling related as its flooding as a result ! some sort of idle speed control valve not opening or MAF sensor not reading air flow correctly ??

A tiny bit of throttle and it starts fine but only in cold weather has this started ! Why?.. Because i can....
RRS 2006 S/C Rimini Red Weekend toy
Subaru impreza 1998 2.0 340hp still here
Smart car 0.7 61 hp Carbon offset
Sierra cosworth 2.0 350 hp GONE
Various RS escorts, Vauxhall sri's Volvo T5's, BMW 3 series, fiestas (?) fiat's....
Mr Mischief - www.mischief-inc.co.uk

Thanks sounds the same and has only started in this recent cold weather any idea on the fix?

none yet, will be investigating this week along with my excessive fuel consumption...

any other ideas ? I am convinced that whatever valve controls idle speed is sticking ? Why?.. Because i can....
RRS 2006 S/C Rimini Red Weekend toy
Subaru impreza 1998 2.0 340hp still here
Smart car 0.7 61 hp Carbon offset
Sierra cosworth 2.0 350 hp GONE
Various RS escorts, Vauxhall sri's Volvo T5's, BMW 3 series, fiestas (?) fiat's....
Mr Mischief - www.mischief-inc.co.uk

and i could do with a workshop manual on the 4.2 engine as well  Why?.. Because i can....
RRS 2006 S/C Rimini Red Weekend toy
Subaru impreza 1998 2.0 340hp still here
Smart car 0.7 61 hp Carbon offset
Sierra cosworth 2.0 350 hp GONE
Various RS escorts, Vauxhall sri's Volvo T5's, BMW 3 series, fiestas (?) fiat's....
Mr Mischief - www.mischief-inc.co.uk

I don't seem to have any other issues/symptons once it's ran for 20-30 seconds it seems ok how would I tell if its flooding?

when it fires up second time with the foot on the pedal slightly, i get a bit of smoke and a bad smell of petrol from the back of the car  Why?.. Because i can....
RRS 2006 S/C Rimini Red Weekend toy
Subaru impreza 1998 2.0 340hp still here
Smart car 0.7 61 hp Carbon offset
Sierra cosworth 2.0 350 hp GONE
Various RS escorts, Vauxhall sri's Volvo T5's, BMW 3 series, fiestas (?) fiat's....
Mr Mischief - www.mischief-inc.co.uk

Thanks have noticed the petrol smell a little! Let me know what you find! Is there an engine light or warning message that would come on if it was something more serious? Haven't had it long so not sure how it works!!

don't let it stand idling - once its going drive off and get it up to operating temp. as quickly as possible - on a pertol engined car a rich mixture for too long will damage the catalytic convertor.