ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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Hi,
Im having a problem with my XE, it will simply not start. It turns over, is getting fuel, and it is sparking. I think its the ECU, but cannot test for this.
What can I try to sort this out?
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AdamF
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Bexhill, East Sussex
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timing? has the cambelt been off recently?
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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Nope, you see it started for a while, about 20 seconds, then died off. That was with the exhaust off, so I dont know whats caused it to stop.
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Ben ev
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
Location: kingslynn / torquay
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compression test. if it has good compression and is getting fuel and spark it has to be firing order.
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ChrisBoom
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Yup, it has good compression, is sparking and is getting fuel. The thing thats confusong me is that it did go, it was revving perfect.
Just tried another ECU, still the same problem.
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Fuel Relay? 
[Edited on 04-01-2007 by VegasPhil]
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Fuel Relay?
[Edited on 04-01-2007 by VegasPhil]
Cant be that, as its getting fuel? I think it could be the distributor cap, it seems to be burnt to feck inside, ill get hold of one later, see if that helps.
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ChrisBoom
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Seems to putting out too much fuel, took the spark plugs off and turn the engine over... Rakes of fuel spraying out. Nearly started when new plugs were put in.
Also got a new distributor cap and rotor, no difference. Anything else to do?
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Ben ev
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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bump it
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valverguy
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Registered: 9th May 06
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^^^^^^^^^^^ bumping it would be stupid..sounds like to me your running far to rich.
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Rich_J_Williams
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Registered: 15th Aug 05
Location: Coventry
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have you checked that all plugs are sparking? Fuel relay is common on these but if you can smell fuel then its not that!
my money is on crank sensor!
do you have the EM light comming with the ignition?
[Edited on 05-01-2007 by Rich_J_Williams]
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