Thanks m8 but its wrking now, the ht leads wernt insulating the sparks enuf and they are all old n deteriorating so i got some new ones and its fine :D
Thanks for everyone woh has helped :cool:
Matt

no dont use a key! could make it worse, scrape any metal off and it will screw with the distance the spark jumps..... rub it on a tyre as this takes off the shite without damaging the metal

ok ill try that :thumbs:

check the dizzy cap, could be carbon on one of the contacts giving a bad connection, just scrape clean with a key

jst tried it again, and it started once but turning over very very slowly like bom....bom.....bom...bom so we think its no firing on all four cylinders..wud that make sense?

Thanks :thumbs:

is it turning over?
is there a spark?
fuel in it?
any of components damp? could give them a spray with WD40, take a look at dizzy cap and rotor arm. if you take the leads off remember their order or you're fcuked

just tried that, doesnt make a difference!

Try givin it some stick when starting it so its running lumpy & keep pressing/releasing the accelerator...

its how I used to start my old 1.4 8v when it was being stubborn & also how I did the GSi the other day cos it just didnt want to know...

u go msn??
be easier on there
stevenford_uk@yahoo.com

yes

have ya got fuel in it

Please help my 1.2 8v 1997 corsa B wont start. it kinda turns and then splutters then dies almost instantly!
plz help!!!!