gardener87
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« on: September 27, 2011, 03:16:37 PM » |
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Turn the key in the van this morning to find the van wont fire up could this be my spark plugs or starter motor? even with a jump off another car still wont fire up  |
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« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2011, 06:30:46 PM » |
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was the fuel pump ticking...?
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« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2011, 07:16:47 PM » |
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Is it turning over as normal?
Derek.
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gardener87
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« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2011, 08:52:36 PM » |
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fuel pump ticks as normal
and yes it turns over until battery eventually runs flat
it almost started after sitting and trying to turn it over but nothing after that
even with help from the car nothing
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« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2011, 09:06:14 PM » |
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have you checked if its sparking at the plugs...at same time looking for traces of fuel...plug should be wet with fuel
is the distributer pinch bolt tight
u sure cam belt hasnt broke..?
check all these things ...
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« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2011, 09:15:37 PM » |
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dont take this the wrong way but is there any fuel in the tank ? you never know some rogue may have sucked it dry.. apart from that check all ignition parts . good luck. noah
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« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2011, 09:26:37 PM » |
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tank has a tennas worth in it
im gunna take a look 2morrow but dont know what i am doing
i will check the spark plugs
does anyone live near or in northampton to give me a hand??
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« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2011, 09:41:57 PM » |
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It may just be flooded with petrol as it did try to fire. Try it with foot to the floor on the accelerator & dont use the choke unless it fires up then use it to keep it going.
Derek.
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« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2011, 09:44:48 PM » |
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tired that this morning
im guessing i have some dirty parts that need seeing to
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« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2011, 10:25:21 PM » |
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i was in loughbrough today..lad started university today....not too far away could have nipped over and had a look and a cuppa..!!...
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« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2011, 10:42:04 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2011, 12:56:52 PM » |
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i was in loughbrough today..lad started university today....not too far away could have nipped over and had a look and a cuppa..!!...
Thats a long way from East Yorkshire - did you carry his stuff there in the rascal?  |
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« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2011, 02:40:18 PM » |
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I bet the answers no  |
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« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2011, 06:29:45 PM » |
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I bet the answers no I've a suspicion you maybe right!  |
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« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2011, 06:47:42 PM » |
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went in the wifes car...!!
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