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Topic Started: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:03 pm (184 Views)
panzer	Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:03 pm Post #1
Member Posts: 111 Group: Members Member #875 Joined: January 25, 2007	I havent used my 2.0 for a couple of weeks and now it starts up then the revs just drop and it dies after 2-3 seconds, absolutely no problems before, it has fuel ,plugs are new any suggestions welcome



kentronix	Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:09 pm Post #2
Admin Posts: 17,975 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006 Colour / Year / Engine Black / 1989 / 3.0 6cyl auto	Airflow meter thingie ? I know nothing about it but have seen others suggest it in similar situations.



MICHAEL	Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:09 pm Post #3
Member Posts: 5,980 Group: Members Member #555 Joined: September 28, 2006	Put it in first gear, start it with a bit of throttle and drive it. ( make sure there's nothing parked in front of you.)



panzer	Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:39 am Post #4
Member Posts: 111 Group: Members Member #875 Joined: January 25, 2007	Would starting it in drive work ? forgot to say it's an auto



MICHAEL	Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:21 am Post #5
Member Posts: 5,980 Group: Members Member #555 Joined: September 28, 2006	panzer Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:39 am Would starting it in drive work ? forgot to say it's an auto No, that wouldn't work with the auto.



cossie connoisseur	Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:10 pm Post #6
fat tits Posts: 9,769 Group: Members Member #110 Joined: December 18, 2005	must be in P to start. sounds like a garage job to just give it a good going over



mercedescossy	Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:34 pm Post #7
Member Posts: 1,239 Group: Members Member #1,717 Joined: September 18, 2007	have you used jump leads?could check the ovp relay fuse.mine did a simerlar thing worth a try



JustbeCoz	Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:18 pm Post #8
Member Posts: 55 Group: Members Member #1,490 Joined: July 10, 2007	If the engine will turn over ok try squirting some Easystart into the top of the air intake and cranking it. If you can get it to fire you may be able to keep it running and warm up. It sounds like you may not be getting enough petrol in for a cold start. Other thing is if distributor is damp inside you may only have two cylinders firing correctly so it won't keep running. Remove cap and wipe out any condensation and spray leads with WD40 and try again. Hope this helps. PS. I wouldn't usually recommend Bradex Easystart as regular use can't help your engine but if your engine is down on compression or reluctant to start it can work



toff190	Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:04 pm Post #9
190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy. Posts: 3,793 Group: Members Member #2,544 Joined: April 18, 2008	Turn the ignition on and leave it on for 10-15 min then try starting



stwat	Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:07 pm Post #10
Stu Posts: 14,432 Group: Moderator Member #28 Joined: November 11, 2005 Colour / Year / Engine Smoke Silver / 1988 / 2.3-16	Is there enough petrol in it?(well someone had to ask. LOL)



mercedescossy	Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:12 pm Post #11
Member Posts: 1,239 Group: Members Member #1,717 Joined: September 18, 2007	Edited by mercedescossy, Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:13 pm.



toff190	Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:18 pm Post #12
190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy. Posts: 3,793 Group: Members Member #2,544 Joined: April 18, 2008	mercedescossy Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:12 pm Sorry wasn't meant to be funny. when my car was stored in the garage and i wasn't using it, it had the same symptoms and the only way it would start was by leaving the ignition on for 15 min then when you tried again it would prime itself and start, i presumed it was because it stood for a while the petrol drained back?.



mercedescossy	Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:27 pm Post #13
Member Posts: 1,239 Group: Members Member #1,717 Joined: September 18, 2007	sorry m8 it was ment at what stwat said not you,still ant got used to the layout,



toff190	Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:31 pm Post #14
190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy. Posts: 3,793 Group: Members Member #2,544 Joined: April 18, 2008	mercedescossy Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:27 pm sorry m8 it was ment at what stwat said not you,still ant got used to the layout, cool cossy



panzer	Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:05 pm Post #15
Member Posts: 111 Group: Members Member #875 Joined: January 25, 2007	Yes it has half a tank in it, could it be the fuel filter resticting the flow? I only ask as it ran dry a couple of weeks before I parked it up. Will try the dizzy and see what happens, Battery is good as it's cranking well, Cheers for the advice so far!



stwat	Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:01 pm Post #16
Stu Posts: 14,432 Group: Moderator Member #28 Joined: November 11, 2005 Colour / Year / Engine Smoke Silver / 1988 / 2.3-16	Id definatly change the fuel filter and try and run some fuel injector cleaner through it.



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