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 Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 3:26 am |
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Just tried to start the wife's car to move it & it doesn't seem to want to fire up.
It was started on the drive yesterday & moved across the drive. It has fuel, the fuel pump purges & the battery seems fully charged, I also tried the spare key (which I know is coded etc).
Anything else I need to check before I try to jump start/ call Aa/rac out? Any help would be appreciated.
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 4:15 am |
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Did you start it move it a few feet and turn it straight off?
If so it's something called a bore wash. I did this once. Very difficult to get it started again. Had to jump start it in the end as I flattened the battery. Had to give it gas to get it started.
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 4:34 am |
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I suspect yes, as the wife moved it. Will try to jump it later, fingers crossed/thanks! Was also thinking could it be dampness?? Any
Other ideas/suggestions?
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 4:31 pm |
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You won't get "bore wash" with a modern injected car. The minute it starts the bore wash (if you have had it) is gone.
A good set of late 70s / early 80s twin 40 carbs and maybe but not with modern electronic injection.
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 7:01 pm |
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| kandlbarrett wrote: |
You won't get "bore wash" with a modern injected car. The minute it starts the bore wash (if you have had it) is gone.
A good set of late 70s / early 80s twin 40 carbs and maybe but not with modern electronic injection. |
What do you suggest then??
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:25 pm |
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If it is spinning fast thus suggesting that the battery is good then get the codes read. Possibly crank sensor?
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:10 am |
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Ok, put the jump leads on & initially just started to die. Checked all electrical contacts & sensors )I could see. Tried to jump again & turned over quickly, it started to try to start, spluttered a few times, strong snell if fuel then started (after pumping the accel).
Just run it for 10 miles, stopping on hills & restarting
Arrived home & battery is showing 14.2v when turning over 12.8v on idle.
Hopefully problem solved.
Thanks for the replies & help!!
That's another reason why these forums WORK!!
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