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Offline M41K1T

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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #10 on: 05 December 2003, 14:10 »
Yo danhock done that still not workin any1else with n e ideas?  ???
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Offline Justins145bhpMK1

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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #11 on: 05 December 2003, 16:20 »
With the filter off turn the engine and se if any fuel squirts out the pipe, if it doesnt you know there is a problem. may be a case of replacing the fuel lines. But check if your fuel pump is working first.
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Offline sam.alloys

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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #12 on: 10 December 2003, 15:00 »
try turning your ignition on if your fuel pump makes a funny noise means it under preesure and you  might need to replace your fuel pump.
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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #13 on: 10 December 2003, 19:39 »
Take the rubber pipe off the metering unit, lift the flap and stick a piece of card between the flap and the housing to hold the flap up about 5mm. Crank the engine with the throttle floored, is should fire then stall due to it flooding. Remove cardboard, refit pipe (make sure it's on all the way round) and crank again on full throttle untill it starts. Steve's way to bleed Kjet systems double quick  ;)
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Offline richandhazel

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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #14 on: 11 December 2003, 03:20 »
Yep, I can see how that would work. Thats another gem to add to my growing list of top tips from this forum ;)
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Offline M41K1T

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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #15 on: 12 December 2003, 12:00 »
Thanks mk1 i'll have 2 give that a go after work, just as a back up what if it doesn't work?
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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #16 on: 13 December 2003, 01:56 »
my car hasnt started for 6 months chill out and appreciate how beautiful it is compared to a mark 2
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Offline mk1mat

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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #17 on: 13 December 2003, 10:29 »
when the engine is cranked and then stopped, listen for the fuel pump running on for a second or so (know a few people whove had problems with relay) there are two fuel pumps on some mk1's and only one on others, (one with two has a lift pump situated in tank) unusual for a pump to just stop though but anything has got to be worth a try.
Good luck!
« Last Edit: 13 December 2003, 10:33 by mk1mat »
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Offline M41K1T

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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #18 on: 16 December 2003, 12:27 »
Posted by: vixter  Posted on: December 13, 2003, 01:56  
'My car hasnt started for 6 months chill out and appreciate how beautiful it is compared to a mark 2'


Yeah i know what ur saying but i think it would have more affect on the road! mind the weathers not great is it?
Havent tried any of ur suggestions cos its to cold in the garage, jus barely have the courage to step into cold for a zoot, but a i have took on board what u all have said and as soon as it warms up i'm gonna go for it.

Cheers guys!

Also Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!  ;D ;)  
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