spud Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 It'll turn over but won't start, I've had dizzy cap off and cleaned all the contacts, got it to start, ticks overfine but backfires like flippin anti lag, will run fine apart from initial press of the throttle, once its spluttered past that its ok, will rev all the way round to redline but low revs its struggling big time, then this morning refused to start again.I'm thinking lambda, rotor arm, plug leads as a start, any help appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodels Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 damp down sparkplug cap holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10000rpm Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Could be many things when was the last time it had a service if it hasn't id change the followingIgnition leads, spark plugs, fuel filter, air filter. Also was the dizzy cap & rotar arm in good condition? Most likely will be one off the above that's your culprit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Dizzy cap and rotor arm look new ish but only 2 bolts holding it on, damp maybe? Where's the fuel filter as they hardly ever get changed on petrol cars so its probably on its original??!! Leads are good as it ran fine before it stood for a couple of weeks, might drop the tank off and drain it of all the crap that's probably sitting in the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodels Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 maybe the dizzy swap one from a mate if poss.they seem to f===k up if stood, i disconect + on battery if stood for periods.filter is next to servo,got to change my fuel pump/filter when warmer, its runing very weak as FPR dyno read tell me but still revs out well. have not done damadge to engine i hope canister fuel filter about £10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Cheers for info, got a mate with some bits he's dropping off to me, complete dizzy an map sensor, I'm thinking fuel filter too cos filled it with a can that had bits in it, stupidly of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10000rpm Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I'm thinking fuel filter too cos filled it with a can that had bits in it, stupidly of meThat could well be your problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 It's having the time to do it now, just started my new job this week, work for alstom, used to be gec, back in the electronics game again, soldering, could come in handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Thanks, been 6 years since I worked there last, got all the tools for removing chips and installing sockets lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Got it started last weekend, was just very very damp, running like a dream again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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