Start car in morning but idles badly and wont pull away until i let it run for a while

2003 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 auto petrol
Car: Vauxhall Zafira
Year: 2003
Variant: 1.8 auto petrol
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
i start my car in the morning revs high on start up for a few seconds ticks over a bit
uneven the problem strts when i put my car in drive and use the excellorater to pull away the jumps and is slow to pick its as if the engine is starved of petrol.
i was wondering if its my idle sensor but im not getting any engine management light
Problem added: Nov 27, 2013 (10 years ago)
Could try replacing engine coolant temp sensor which sends signal via the ecu to control cold start/fueling
Answered Nov 27, 2013 (10 years ago)

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