JayCarr
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my car just wont start.ive checked everything, it sparks all four spark plugs, theres petrol and a full battery. it fires but wont actually start up, what could it be? ive tried jump starting it too. any help would be very appreciated.
[Edited on 13-03-2003 by jaynova]
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JayCarr
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oh its a 1.2 8v nova.
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JayCarr
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ttt
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JayCarr
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ttt
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JayCarr
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hello? some one must no something
stop being lazy cheers jay
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AdamF
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is petrol getting to the engine? the spark might just be weak new plugs weak coil etc
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JayCarr
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i think petrols gettin to the engine coz the plugs a wet. i heated up the plugs in my house then put them back in and it was the same.
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Nath
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Does it sound like it's gonna start? Or does it sound dead?
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JayCarr
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yeah it sounds like its gonna start but just cant quite do it!
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JayCarr
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bttt
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bobothebear
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Swap the engine for Steves one then it will go.He may not notice.
How old is your Nova?
Is it a Fuel injection or a carburettor one?
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JayCarr
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he he! id love to. he probs wouldn't notice either.
its a single point injection 1993 k reg.
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kenyon
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checked fuses???
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JayCarr
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no i dont think that would be it tho. everything seems to be working it just wont start, if you know what i mean
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bobothebear
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Does the engine actually turn over but not start. Or does it just make noises like it wants to start?
Have you checked and tightened all the battery connections and the leads to the spark plugs?
I assume if the car has been running fine that the spark plugs are gapped correctly?
Check for excess damp around the ignition system. Pull the distributor cap off and dry it out.
It has rained quite abit today
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Rooney
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I NEVER KNEW nOVA'S ACTUALLY DID AN SXI.
aLL I CAN THINK OF IS THE PLUGS OR THE FUEL AINT GETTING TO THE ENGINE BUT PEOPLE SAID THAT ALREADY
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JayCarr
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yeah it turns over but wont start. i tightened the terminals and everything, the leads are on correctly. yeah car was running sunday the last time, came to start it today and it wouldnt.took the dizzy cap off and looked fine, so i dont know wot it could be?
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JayCarr
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yeah its an sx rooney.
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Rooney
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YOU GOT ANY MATES WHO COULD TAKE A LOOK FOR YA?
IF NOT, I GOT A FEW WHO WOULD TKE A LOOK IF YA LIVE NEAR TELFORD!
MIKE
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Dave Helium
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Try looking for a plug just behind the passenger side light its quite big! pull it out and see if its corroded if it is ru it down with sand paper! Hope that helps
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Black Corsa SRi
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quote:
Originally posted by jaynova
yeah it turns over but wont start. i tightened the terminals and everything, the leads are on correctly. yeah car was running sunday the last time, came to start it today and it wouldnt.took the dizzy cap off and looked fine, so i dont know wot it could be?
it could just be damp mate I had the same prob wit my corsa a while back. Everything looked dry but the car was turning over but just woudlnt fire I just had to turn it over and over and eventually it started. had to keep foot on accelerator for a while to keep it running and eventually it dried out. i only knew it was water cause the radiator must have been damp on the outside too so when the thermostat opened got loads of steam! LOL! it happened just after washin my car the only conclusion me and my mate could come to was that somehow I'd managed to get a load of water up the grill and into the engine and soaked somethin! LOL
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JayCarr
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well i do a college course which is paint and body work, so i geuss my tutor might no? only thing is im not in untill next monday!no mate im not very close to telford! i live in bedfordshire
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Rooney
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OK, JUST THOUGH MY MATE STE COULD OF HAD A OOK..HE DOES ALL THE WORK ON MY 1.6 SPORT AND IS QUALITY AT IT!
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JayCarr
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black corsa sri, should i just leave for a while to dry out? then try starting it? thing is tho its just been sitting on my drive since friday and was moved round on the drive on sunday, so not really any chances for water to get anywhere?
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JayCarr
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oh right cheers anyway rooney mate
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