Cold start valve - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of Section 1 before proceeding.
K-Jetronic system
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery earth lead.
2 Detach the electrical wiring multi-plug from the valve (see illustration).
9.2 Disconnecting the cold start valve wiring multi-plug
3 Slowly unscrew and remove the fuel supply pipe banjo bolt. Take care on removal, as the system will be under pressure. Soak up fuel spillage with a cloth.
4 Unscrew and remove the two socket-head mounting bolts using an Allen key or Torx type key or socket bit on later models, and remove the valve.
Refitting
5 Refitting is a reversal of the removal
procedure. Do not overtighten the banjo bolt
or the washers may fracture (use a new one
each side of the union).
6 On completion restart the engine and check for signs of fuel leakage.
KE-Jetronic system
Removal
7 Disconnect the battery earth lead.
8 Disconnect the wiring multi-plug from the valve which is located underneath the throttle housing (see illustration).
9.8 KE-Jetronic system cold start valve
location
A Fuel pipe union B Retaining bolts
9 Slowly unscrew and remove the fuel supply pipe banjo union. Take care on removal, as the system will be under pressure. Soak up fuel spillage with a cloth.
10 Unscrew and remove the two Torx type mounting bolts using a Torx key or socket bit.
Remove the valve from under the throttle housing.
Refitting
11 Refitting is a reversal of removal. Do not
overtighten the banjo bolt or the washers may
fracture (use a new one each side of the
union).
12 On completion restart the engine and check for leaks.
See also:
Oil seals - renewal
Camshaft oil seal
Note: Thread locking compound will be
required to coat the camshaft sprocket bolt on
refitting.
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.
2 Release the timing belt from the camsha ...
Routine maintenance and servicing
Ford Sierra maintenance schedule
The maintenance intervals in this manual
are provided with the assumption that you will
be carrying out the work yourself. These are
the minimum maintenance interv ...
Specifications
General
Engine type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . Four-cylinder, in-line overhead camshaft
Capacity:
1.1 litre . . . . . . . . . . ...