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Update: Well, I thought the connection might need a clean, so bought some contact spray. But, just before I used it, I checked the OBD IAT and ETC readings again, and they both seemed more more in-line with what I would expect on a cold engine. So I disconnected the sensor connection....and...

Update: So, managed to test with a multimeter today, it seems the reference voltage being supplied with the sensor disconnected is around 4.1 v. This seems to suggest, and please correct me if I am wrong. That there is some kind of resistance on the circuit to the connector block. This is...

This is another enormously helpful video. Based on all the things he goes through, it seems like I have some kind of short, based on the fact I am getting a positive temp reading when the sensor is disconnected. This seems to suggest I am getting a voltage of at least around 2.7V. I need to...

After replacing the sensor, it seemed to start better when I turned it over straight after fitting, on a single turn. The issue is, once it turns over, it seems to behave for a good long while after for more test starts ( I assume because there is some temp there). But, after being left...

Update: Turns out I am not going mad. I decided to exclude the fact the part was...somehow wrong. I rang a few other parts suppliers and they confirmed the part number I had on my box matched the ford code for the part. But, to triple check I rang another local company and got them to order...

Well, I tried warming it and using some washing up liquid, but it was a no go. Although I had to abandon trying as it was dark and started spitting. But, it didn't feel like it wanted to fit any more than it did before....

Similar to that video I posted. :ROFLMAO: I initially thought, I'll see how the guy in the video managed....and of course.....there is a cut between him taking the old one out and the new one being fitted. Very helpful.... I did consider taking the old washer off and putting it on the new one...

Yeh, I did spray some on my finger and wipe it round the seal. and a bit in the housing, but to no avail. Maybe I need more, but I did not want to contaminate the coolent somehow. More liberal then....and maybe if I dip the sensor in hot water before inserting perhaps?

Just when I think I am nearly there.... This new part feels impossible to fit. The washer is much thicker than the old worn one, as I expected it to be perhaps... But, it means it is nearly impossible to push the pushfit sensor into position. Is it meant to be this thick? I have tried...

OK, we seem to have a winner! Looks like it is the coolant sensor as per that video! Using the OBD, the coolant temp sensor (ETC) shows up as being 40c. This is with the car being unused all night. This was also in contrast to the air temp sensor which was around 4c. Looks like a sensor swap...

Found this.....similar symptoms, although his battery sounds very flat. But, as per him mentioning in that video, when I was checking around the throttle body, and airbox, I did notice a bit of fluid in the port where that sensor is. I'll hook up an obd2 reader. I took a picture of it at the...

I will change the plugs tomorrow, along with the fuel filter. One thing that did just occur to me. If the battery is a bit weak.....could this contribute to the symptoms perhaps? So it's not generating a strong spark until the alternator kicks in type thing? Which is why it eventually settles...

hmm what would that leave then.... it seems to be running on all 4. No holes in the exhaust from what I can see. How hard can holes be to see? Does it just need to be a pin hole? The specific issue is that it always takes 3 times to start. First attempt it tries, but fails. Second time it gets...

OK, next on my list is the fuel filter (unlikely to have been changed in 16 years) , and to check the spark plugs and coil packs. Apparently this engine can have an issue with spark plug removal as the block is aluminium an the spark plugs are steel. So if they have been in there a good...

Well, I removed the air filter housing and the filter actually looked brand new. But that gave me a chance to at least look into the throttle body (which is what the MAP sensor is going into) to see how dirty it looked in general, and....well....it looked brand new too. The butterfly valve looks...