2002 Focus ZX5
180,000 miles
I've been having trouble with starting my car after a trip on a hot day.I usually have to wait about 30 minutes before I can start my car again. It turns over and struggles to start but dies , unless i give it a bit of gas , in which case it only lasts until i take my foot off the pedal. I have had this problem for awhile now , but since it only happens during the summer I've never really gotten around to fixing it .However, now I'm just sick of it happening , so I'd like to fix it hopefully with your help , since I'm stumped !
Additionally, my CEL came on today with the code P0171 , indicating a problem of some kind . Which may be linked to the rough idle , which is around 630 - 740 rpm once the engine has warmed up . Stumped on this one too. I've already checked all the vacuum hoses and I couldn't find problems with them and I changed the o2 sensor , the one on the front of the exhaust manifold, only a year ago so I hope that it's not bad already .
Any help would be greatly appreciated .
180,000 miles
I've been having trouble with starting my car after a trip on a hot day.I usually have to wait about 30 minutes before I can start my car again. It turns over and struggles to start but dies , unless i give it a bit of gas , in which case it only lasts until i take my foot off the pedal. I have had this problem for awhile now , but since it only happens during the summer I've never really gotten around to fixing it .However, now I'm just sick of it happening , so I'd like to fix it hopefully with your help , since I'm stumped !
Additionally, my CEL came on today with the code P0171 , indicating a problem of some kind . Which may be linked to the rough idle , which is around 630 - 740 rpm once the engine has warmed up . Stumped on this one too. I've already checked all the vacuum hoses and I couldn't find problems with them and I changed the o2 sensor , the one on the front of the exhaust manifold, only a year ago so I hope that it's not bad already .
Any help would be greatly appreciated .