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Offline storky

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starting probs
« on: 02 November 2009, 09:52 »
Hi all,

Spent the weekend changing the engine on my PB 8v and now having probs starting.

Tried turninng over last night. Made a bang through the exhaust burning off petrol. Now there is no spark? Guessing that something ain't right but can't see what. Anyone got any ideas please.

Thanks
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: starting probs
« Reply #1 on: 02 November 2009, 13:26 »
Firing order - lets go 2 for 2
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Re: starting probs
« Reply #2 on: 02 November 2009, 14:24 »
when changing engines we had to fit the power steeriing pump onto new engine. This involved swapping pulleys which interfered with cambelt. Think it is the timing?
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Re: starting probs
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Re: starting probs
« Reply #4 on: 03 November 2009, 12:59 »
turn the key 1 click, does your fuel pump run for a few seconds or just go continuously? if it just runs constantly, you have blown up your ECU. check the battery earth, this needs a good electrical contact to the gearbox or box mounting bracket, or your ecu will die.
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Re: starting probs
« Reply #5 on: 03 November 2009, 21:27 »
ok i.ve had another look and there is a spark. Will check the fuel pump though. Got someone coming to look over it thursday so hopefully we'll crack it.  :laugh:
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Re: starting probs
« Reply #6 on: 04 November 2009, 00:00 »
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 02 November 2009, 13:26
Firing order - lets go 2 for 2

Groundhog day!
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Offline storky

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Re: starting probs
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: starting probs
« Reply #8 on: 04 November 2009, 13:22 »
It sounds like you have put the spark plug leads on in the wrong order, it happened to someone else same day - hence the groundhoglyness.
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Offline storky

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Re: starting probs
« Reply #9 on: 04 November 2009, 17:14 »
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 04 November 2009, 13:22
It sounds like you have put the spark plug leads on in the wrong order, it happened to someone else same day - hence the groundhoglyness.
   aah ok. Have checked the plugs and they were def in the right order. Confused.com!! :undecided:
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