2005 Vauxhall Meriva it dont like the cold when starting

Car: Vauxhall Meriva
Year: 2005
Variant: 1.7 cdi life diesal
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
hi i have a vauxhall meriva 1.7 2005 diesal
it dont like the cold in the morning,it will start straight up but i must have my foot on the gas until it warms up. if i take my foot off it will conk out.after a 5 min drive it drives perfectly all day unless its cold then i go back to square 1. the revs are up n down also when i first start it

i have only had the car 3 days :( can someone help x
Posted: Apr 1, 2013 (11 years ago)
There are some good diesel experts on here who will help, but as i`ve said many times; if you bought it from a dealer, take it back and ask them to rectify it.
Posted Apr 2, 2013 (11 years ago)
I brought it private
Posted Apr 2, 2013 (11 years ago)
OK. Not to worry, i`m sure someone with more knowledge than me will offer some help soon.
Best of luck
Posted Apr 2, 2013 (11 years ago)
Getting a bit fed up with this car...!
I've changed scv..thermal swithes fuel filter air filter had oil changed.please someone help it's really bad in winter need to get sorted ASAP but can't afford to take it to garage it's also been hooked up to a diagnostic machine
Posted Dec 6, 2013 (10 years ago)

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