Ford Focus 1.6 2002 Cold Start

Cold starting my 2002 1.6 Ford Focus and it was around -4c at the time. I did this video as well as on any other normal cold starting Zetec engine, on mine the car's RPM's should instantly bounce to around 1300rpm upon firing up but as you can see, it only fires up to the 1000rpm mark and then it will rise to 1300rpm slowly, any ideas? I'm only concerned as when the car's engine is cold the revs need to be higher so the engine can warm up properly.

Lastly - sorry that the sound is low, this was recorded on my HTC Desire HD.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• ford
• focus
• 1.6
• cold
• start
• zetec
• se
• 2002
• mk1

[agoodm]

It does this when the catalytic converter is cold - to warm it up faster reducing emissions - as the cat doesnt work well when cold. Should idle normally once warmed up?

[LEK7686]

@agoodm Yeah once the engine is warm it idles at around 750rpm (on the needle the one before the 1000rpm mark). Though recently, on these cold mornings the car still starts as normal but the needle will bounce back down to the 800rpm mark and then it will idle back up to the 1300rpm mark until it's warm.

[Gkiekas]

and my ford focus does that.I have a 2004 1.6 with the zetec-se engine.It starts at 1000 revs and it picks up revs if it is cold.

[agoodm]

It does this when the catalytic converter is cold - to warm it up faster reducing emissions. Should idle normally once warmed up?

[sierraoscar1990]

i have a focus on a w reg 2000 same engine and mine does the same on a cold start ticks over at 1000rpm ish for a bout 10second then goes to 1300 rpm till its warmed up still ive never had any problems with it touch wood