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Rough running Corsa on a morning

On start up in mornings my Corsa 1.7 diesel idles rough for short while, then it clears itself. Afterwards it's fine all day long.

Asked on 17 March 2012 by corsa pete

Answered by Honest John
It's an old car, the injectors will be worn, and it's running overfuelled from the cold start.
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