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MikeD

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 11:50

I got it last week


carnoisseurcraig

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 11:44

did ya. when did ya get it.

Alot of ppl havent got them yet.

ROYAL SNAIL!!!!!!!!


MikeD

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 11:23

also got your catalogue mate, its very well laid out.


MikeD

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 11:18

well i use my other car mostly so its not a big problem, plus i have plans to make it a valver next year. just wanted to take her out for a fun drive.


carnoisseurcraig

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 11:15

no, you'll have to go to the source. Which would be the coil.

It will be summin simple mate. Dont panic.


MikeD

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 11:13

so if its not sparking i guess ill need new plugs


carnoisseurcraig

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 11:12

you can do it yourself sort of. You'll hear the spark.


MikeD

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 11:07

Im on my own at the moment so ill have to try it later when i can find someone to give me a hand


carnoisseurcraig

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 11:03

like the guys say, id be checking for spark. A good way to check is put a long star screwdriver in one of the HT leads and lay it against the body of the car and turn it over.

You should see the spark arcing off the body of the car.


MikeD

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 10:58

urmm i wont be trying that.....


carnoisseurcraig

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 10:55

or stick ur finger in the plug lead and get a mate to turn the engine over.

Works everytime im told. LOL


MikeD

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 10:53

so spray on the leads near the spark plugs? or near the cap


Adam-D

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 10:53

quote:
Originally posted by Greasemonkey
if i remember rightly if you spray WD40 on your leads it drives out the moisture


ah yes the wonderfull fluid that is wd40 :)


Greasemonkey

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 10:50

if i remember rightly if you spray WD40 on your leads it drives out the moisture


Adam-D

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 10:49

plugs leads could be damp
leave it for a while hour or so then try jump starting again or put the batterey on charge


Greasemonkey

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 10:48

check for a spark, turn the engine over and one by one pull out the HT leads and hold them close to the engine block, you should hear the spark, put the lead back in and test the rest one by one, if you got a bleed valve on your fuel rail check the engine is getting fuel, these are the first things to check


MikeD

posted on 6th Dec 03 at 10:45

My car has been sat on the drive for just over a week without being started, Now today when i try to start her up it wont. i have tried jump starting but that hasnt worked. it sounds like she is turning over, its just lacking the last part where she starts.

I know this isnt very descriptive but any help would be grateful