kris_SRI
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Registered: 25th Jun 06
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well i have replaced my head and gaskets etc, bought some new spark plugs done an oil change etc, but when i went to start the car it wont start, it turns over and sounds ok, but wont even try to start even when i pump the accelerator i get nothing, is this my spark plugs that are failing? how do i check them?
plus anther thing after turning the car over a few time, i removed the spark plugs and they werent even warm.
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SHARPY
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check the gaps on the spark plugs m8y they might be too small to spark or to wide to jump
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Dave A
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are they wet with fuel? got compression?
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kris_SRI
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what do you mean, the end of the spark plugs, or where i plug the leads in to, thing is though, i tried putting my old spark plugs in and it did the same thing, its asif the fuel isnt igniting, or even any fuel getting through, how can i check there is a spark? because it could be my distributor, the car just turns over, doesnt make any attempt at starting
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Dave A
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what engine?
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kris_SRI
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1.4 sri 1993, nope there not wet or anything. thing is the car was running yesterday, but a valve was fucked so i had to replace the head, i have put everything back on same way i took it off, but it just wont start, the car is still up on the ramps, could this stop the fuel gettin through?
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Dave A
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are the plugs wet? is there a smell of fuel on them?
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kris_SRI
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there dry with no smell
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Dave A
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is the fuel pump puming? any fuel coming out of the fuel lines?
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kris_SRI
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i dont know how do i check it? the car is stil on the ramps sitting back at an angle with bout 5 - 10 pounds worth in it, could that be causing the fuel pump not to suck any out the tank?
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Dave A
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is there fuel in there? listen under the back seats for the fuel pump. it will buzz if its running.
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kris_SRI
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yeah there is fuel, but cant really hear the fuel pump, i have lifted up back seats etc, my battery has just gone flat,
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Dave A
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not having much luck are you
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kris_SRI
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lol nope
last time when i replaced the camshaft the same thing happened it wouldnt start, but i got some jump leads and charged the battery a bit and tried starting it and it started up, so just waiting on my rents getting home so i can try it again, fingers crossed it will, because i cant really see any other reason for it not starting, as it was started yesterday and everything is the same apart from the new head and spark plugs
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harveygsi
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Registered: 31st Jan 06
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press the valve on the fuel rail, that shoud let the pressure out and give u fuel, when u turn the ignion on , do u hear the fuel pmp prime?
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mitch2
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it might be a earth wire that isn't connected. Does sound like an electrical problem. Make sure all the connectors are put back correctly after replacing the head.
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harveygsi
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dry plugs and no smell, ehm, sounds like its not fueling to me, mabe rong tho!
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