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Garnz |
posted on 5th Jan 04 at 17:46 |
i found out what it was just bought some new K racing HT leads and spark plugs | |
mickp |
posted on 5th Jan 04 at 14:58 |
mine did it to when it was really cold and not used for a couple of days turned the key and just wihned so i kept the key turned and it slowly began to turn over unit it started with a cough and a spluter (it sounded like my started had seized with the cold lol) | |
Siberia |
posted on 5th Jan 04 at 14:34 |
as i said before theres alot of moisture around this time of year even if you are getting a spark it only takes 2 mins to wipe out the distributor cap and roter arm but getting a new one fitted wont to any harm | |
Garnz |
posted on 5th Jan 04 at 12:52 |
It was running fine but i think the exhaust was blowing as the week before xmas i had sorted the exhaust out as it was noking on my axel i forgot to put exhuast putty on the jojnt of the back box so i think it was blowing. Apart from thst iot was ok, I have had a mobile mechanic out tjis morning he found the that distiributer cap and the rotor arm ware fucked i aint no mechancic lol so he is coming back soon with a new one maybe it will work i dunno. I will give more detaisl soon | |
CORSALUVA |
posted on 5th Jan 04 at 12:34 |
mine was doin this intermittently for a while then just before xmas it wouldnt start at all. Was turning over but just wouldnt fire up. | |
bazman |
posted on 5th Jan 04 at 11:44 |
this is exactly what has happend to mine over xmas too. 1.4 SRi though. It has lost all compression, sounds like it is gonna start. If u put ur foot on the accelerator it coughs but wont start. i did get it sort of started from a push start but is sounded bad and lost all power. :mad: | |
DP. |
posted on 5th Jan 04 at 11:30 |
"there is a spark on all 4 spark plugs" | |
Siberia |
posted on 5th Jan 04 at 10:57 |
was the car running ok up to christmass eve? was it running rough before that? | |
Mark Petty |
posted on 5th Jan 04 at 10:50 |
Could be starter motor or ignition coil | |
DP. |
posted on 5th Jan 04 at 10:15 |
ok so uve got spark... the next essential thing for an internal combustion engine is fuel :) | |
clarkie |
posted on 5th Jan 04 at 00:41 |
bump start is always good practice | |
PaulW |
posted on 5th Jan 04 at 00:30 |
did ya try see if it would cough? | |
Garnz |
posted on 5th Jan 04 at 00:27 |
quote: battery is ok there is a spark on all 4 spark plugs it did does turn over i will have a look at the MAP sensor i will let u know of my progress thanks guys garnz | |
PaulW |
posted on 4th Jan 04 at 11:42 |
Another one to check is the MAP sensor - there is like a tube going to a little block attached to the bulkhead to the left of the coolant tank (facing the car) this failed on mine once & the engine wouldn't start, just check the tube going to it & make sure that its plugged in ok - it never registered on the ECU when mine went, but it did stop the engine from running even though like yours it was getting fuel, sparkin and turnin over | |
DP. |
posted on 4th Jan 04 at 10:17 |
also check the spark on each of the 4 leads | |
PaulW |
posted on 4th Jan 04 at 01:38 |
try holding the accelerator at about 3 quarters while turning it over, see if it coughs (fires on the one cylinder, maybe 2) | |
Dave |
posted on 4th Jan 04 at 01:26 |
Is the engine turning over? | |
corsa_godfather |
posted on 4th Jan 04 at 01:21 |
dead battery? | |
Garnz |
posted on 4th Jan 04 at 01:13 |
My 1.2 8v Merit Corsa B wont start. I came home on christmas eve in the car worked ok. Didnt use it at all christmas day then come to fire up on boxing day it turned over but wouldnt fire i thought i didnt have enough petrol in so i put 5 litres in tried again it turned over but no fireing. So i took all spark plugs out cleand all of em and the HT leads i have a spark and there is fuel but still wont fire any ideas? |