My neighbour's W-reg escort has a minor issue I've been informed...
Sometimes, if left for a couple of days and not used, when you attempt to start it, and turn the key, the revs don't kick in, so it's not 'firing'. A touch on the accelerator seems to get it going all the time (thus far). They say after using it in the morning, on returning to the car later that day at some point, it starts fine. It only appear to be if it's left overnight, ie: when the engine's cold.
Everything else is fine with their car so they say; they've still got the original battery, so they asked if they should buy a new one.
Although advisory of course, I suggested yes (just for eliminating the old one going dudd within the next year or two), but I suspect it's the spark plugs.
They don't think it is, as it had a service last March. I'd just change the spark plugs if it was my car, just for the sake of it, but they don't seem to want to. I'm not convinced it's the battery, but changing it's probably a good idea anyway is my guess as it's an old yin that's in it.
Am I correct in thinking it's likely the sparkies, or at worse HT leads? Or could it really be the battery?
Cheers,
Dave('s sometimes-a-tosser- neighbour.)