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LeeHadfield
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15th Nov 10 at 08:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Went out to start the car (x14xe) this morning and didnt want to start.
The car turns over but doesnt fire up.
It has been struggling for a while when cold/damp, but starts up fine when warm.
What is the usual diagnosis for this problem? (spark plugs etc.)
Any help would be much appreciated.
alan-g-w
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15th Nov 10 at 09:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is there anti freeze in it?
Mertin
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15th Nov 10 at 10:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
First thing id check is the battery, may seem fine but is there enough power to give it the turn over it needs to start? Also spark plugs. Cold weather kills batterys that seem fine beforehand
Fro
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Battery should be cool if it's turning over normally, takes quite a bit of juice to do.
LeeHadfield
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cheers guys. im thinking the damp was getting into the spark plugs? so iv closed the gaps slightly and put my engine cover back on. see what difference this makes in the morning :/
alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
Is there anti freeze in it?
LeeHadfield
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sorry alan. iv got a leak from a pipe connecting to radiator, really need to sort it. so no i dont have anti-freeze in. advisable to go out and put it in now right?
Paulo 16v
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15th Nov 10 at 18:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes! and sort the leak before you cook the engine!
ShEp
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LOL

It was probably frozen.

If you have no anti freeze in it the water will freeze overnight.
corsadonk
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Poor Mr water pump.

But more likely a old battery.
alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by LeeHadfield
sorry alan. iv got a leak from a pipe connecting to radiator, really need to sort it. so no i dont have anti-freeze in. advisable to go out and put it in now right?


No bother bud, as said though it's maybe frozen and you've taken out the cambelt. If it's not holding water then instead of putting anti freeze in it just to leak out I'd just be draining it of water over night.

If it doesn't work at all (even bumping it/ jumping it) whip the belt cover off and give it a wee look.

[Edited on 15-11-2010 by alan-g-w]
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alan-g-w
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I was just thinking, scrap what I said about bump starting it. That's when you start taking out valves if the timing's out.
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Sod draining your rad / engine / header tank of water every night and refilling it in the morning! Just fix the leak and get some antifreeze in there
LeeHadfield
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the leak seems to be coming from the pipe connecting the top left side of the radiator where it joins. What would be the best way of repairing this? .. Sorry if i sound a noob by the way.

[Edited on 16-11-2010 by LeeHadfield]
alan-g-w
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The hose from the thermostat to the radiator? I'd be hopping down to a scappies mate, all you'll need for that is a flatblade screwdriver.
LeeHadfield
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erm, the 'S' shaped pipe. So you'd recommend just replacing the pipe? again, appreciate the help guys

edit: the pipe that normally sits under the cold air feed.

[Edited on 16-11-2010 by LeeHadfield]
Mertin
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Scrappys for a new pipe, only way really or dealers
alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by LeeHadfield
erm, the 'S' shaped pipe. So you'd recommend just replacing the pipe? again, appreciate the help guys

edit: the pipe that normally sits under the cold air feed.

[Edited on 16-11-2010 by LeeHadfield]


Aye mate, is that the one that's leaking I take it?
LeeHadfield
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nice one lads, cheers. after everything, new battery seems to of solved the original problem too
alan-g-w
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Good shit mate

 
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