What can cause my ford bantum 1.8d to battle to start when cold but easily when pushed or towed. the battery seems fine

I'm not sure about the specifics of fitting a B3 1.3L engine in a Rocam 1.3L Bantum. However, I found a performance kit that is designed specifically for the Ford Rocam 1.3L engine. The kit includes a 4-2-1 performance exhaust manifold, a performance camshaft, and a recalibrated computer1. The kit is designed to deliver stunning all-round performance and economy, and it can increase the power output of a 1.3L Ford Ka from 51 kW to 66 kW (90 horsepower) with torque increases from 110 Nm to 122 Nm from as low as 2000 RPM.

If you're looking to fit a B3 1.3L engine in a Rocam 1.3L Bantum, you could consider purchasing the ST90 performance kit for your Bantum 1.3L. The kit is designed to make the same power as a 1.6L Bantum and can be easily installed by any good mechanical workshop.

Alternatively, you could purchase a B3 1.3L engine and have it fitted. However, you will then have to fit a Unichip and have it specially mapped (calibrated) because your 1.3L ECU will not work properly.

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Hi Check your battery first. It's possible you have a bad battery.
if battery is ok then check your starter motor.

Thnaks

thermo temp switch thats eather in the ecu or on the out side. its safety device to stop ecu from being damaged also dose reverse if to hot will not turn on ecu.

sounds like a ford 1.8
faulty glow plugs will stop it from cold starting
you can test them or replace them

SOUND LIKE YOU MIGHT HAVE A STARTER THAT GOING OUT. HAVE THE AMPS CHECK OUT ON YOUR STARTER.

Could be bad plug wires or weak coil or ignition module.

Could be a few things, you didn't indicate how many miles on the vehicle but, High miles could be a worn out water pump. Other stuff is coolant system plugged up or thermostat sticking closed (Probable cause). The tensioner could be weak on the serpentine belt cause it to slip on the water pump pulley.

Check on your plastic water tank there is a pipe coming from thermostat housing to the plastic water tank make sure water is sirculating , remove pipe and check if u can blow air thru it! That pipe like to get blocked up and giving same problem, could be a faulty thermostat intermitted. Getting stuck ! Remove thermostat and test vehicle!

Check crank shaft sensor and cam sensor.

had this same problem it turned out i had to replace the battery alternator and starter to fix the problem ,,,, try the battery first but this seems to be a common problem