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Offline ASH

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car wont start!
« on: 21 February 2004, 15:33 »
just went to go out, and the car will not start, ran fine an hour ago?

it goes to start, but then cuts out?

any ideas?
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Re:car wont start!
« Reply #1 on: 21 February 2004, 15:43 »
has it been raining?
does it have petrol in it?  ;) ;D
« Last Edit: 21 February 2004, 15:44 by vixter »
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Re:car wont start!
« Reply #2 on: 21 February 2004, 15:59 »
no rain, but i did wash it, has fel in it.
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Re:car wont start!
« Reply #3 on: 21 February 2004, 16:13 »
can of wet start or wait for it to dry i reckon.

hope its nothing serious, probably just a drip on a plug or someink
« Last Edit: 21 February 2004, 16:16 by vixter »
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Re:car wont start!
« Reply #4 on: 21 February 2004, 16:29 »
took a plug out and got a spark.
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Re:car wont start!
« Reply #5 on: 21 February 2004, 16:32 »
can you here the fuel pump whirr when you turn the ignition on
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Re:car wont start!
« Reply #6 on: 21 February 2004, 16:39 »
cant here it when the ignition is on
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Re:car wont start!
« Reply #7 on: 21 February 2004, 16:43 »
when you first turn on the ignition you should here the feul pump whirr to prime it self. if your pumps not working no feul no start. see if you know any one who can check if there is power at the pump with a multimeter
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Re:car wont start!
« Reply #8 on: 21 February 2004, 16:45 »
ah ha the fues for the pump is blown, melted the plastic, why would this happen?
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Re:car wont start!
« Reply #9 on: 21 February 2004, 16:48 »
should it be a 25amp?
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