turns but wont fire up
23 March 2006, 08:25 PM
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Just look at the more obvious things like clogged up air filter/fuel filter firstly...Maybe it could be something simple like that, Mind you if it turns out to be something more sinister ie ignition (plugs, leads ect) then youd be better off taking it to someone with a little more knowlege...
24 March 2006, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bob269
Any body wants to take it off my hands for £4500 they are welcome, its a limited No. 54 / 100 jap wrx sti 94'.
I'm sure the problem is easily solved
I'm sure the problem is easily solved
24 March 2006, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bob269
Yeah took the pipe off and it pissed all over the engine 
24 March 2006, 09:35 PM
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try spraying cold start in to the intake might sound mad but works with mine when im having trouble getting it started, its worth a try and wont hurt anything if it does start get it warm and see if it starts from warm if it does it could be your water temp sender
25 March 2006, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Scoobyturbobug
try spraying cold start in to the intake might sound mad but works with mine when im having trouble getting it started, its worth a try and wont hurt anything if it does start get it warm and see if it starts from warm if it does it could be your water temp sender
26 March 2006, 01:17 PM
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Im guessing it will be something stupid, and you will just end up kicking yourself thinkin"why didn't i check that!?" .......Says me with rocker gaskets p*ssin oil everywhere
27 March 2006, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by axgt_bwaii
have you checked for a spark?
I'm getting a guy have a look at it this week, he reckons it could be the coil
27 March 2006, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bob269
Have you seen where the spark plugs are located
I'm getting a guy have a look at it this week, he reckons it could be the coil
I'm getting a guy have a look at it this week, he reckons it could be the coil
28 March 2006, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by andy97
Just disconnect a lead from a fitted spark plug, fit a spare spark plug and check if you get a spark. The test spark plug must be touching the engine/earth for it to spark. You can test each spark plug lead this way aswell
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28 March 2006, 10:43 AM
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with the ignition on have a listen down the filler hose you should here it buzzing,
i aint saying people on ere are wrong, but i think if the pump wer to go your engine would have fired up for a sec, and as you said wen u removed the hose fuel pissed all over the engine, to me that means the was presure there and your engine should have fired up for a second or 2.
so in other words i dont think its your fuel pump.....
take the sparkplugs out and check them for a spark, i once stalled my car within 3 seconds of the engine starting and it wouldnt go after that, turns out it was flooded. i blew all the plugs dry and it went first start.
just and idea anyways
i aint saying people on ere are wrong, but i think if the pump wer to go your engine would have fired up for a sec, and as you said wen u removed the hose fuel pissed all over the engine, to me that means the was presure there and your engine should have fired up for a second or 2.
so in other words i dont think its your fuel pump.....
take the sparkplugs out and check them for a spark, i once stalled my car within 3 seconds of the engine starting and it wouldnt go after that, turns out it was flooded. i blew all the plugs dry and it went first start.
just and idea anyways
28 March 2006, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by bob269
Is there any easy way to get to the plugs?
do the drivers side, as to get to the passengers side you have to remove the water bottle, and they are harder to get to
28 March 2006, 11:19 AM
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I was just about to post the same question - Is there somerthing in the air? - Is there a dodgey batch of optimax...? - I've just started using it, 2nd tankful I think 
Wierd
The engine was turing over fine but no hint of a start - wife said on her journey home that it seemed to be struggling to get over 60 mph...
I have put battery on charge anyway ( must be 4 or 5 years old now) - lets see how we get on...
Cheers
Mick
- Is there somerthing in the air? - Is there a dodgey batch of optimax...? - I've just started using it, 2nd tankful I think Wierd
The engine was turing over fine but no hint of a start - wife said on her journey home that it seemed to be struggling to get over 60 mph...
I have put battery on charge anyway ( must be 4 or 5 years old now) - lets see how we get on...
Cheers
Mick
28 March 2006, 01:12 PM
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Always easy to check the crank sensor..as iv heard if this isnt connected it wont fire up!?!
Hey why not try good old tesco 99ron, heard good things about this fuel and its a penny or two cheaper lol
I take it no fault codes are coming up when the green connectors are joined?
Hey why not try good old tesco 99ron, heard good things about this fuel and its a penny or two cheaper lol
I take it no fault codes are coming up when the green connectors are joined?
29 March 2006, 12:49 PM
#53
Just checked my ECU codes - doesn't seem to be a problem there, I can't here any buzzing down the fuel filler... I removed the pipe that connects to 'IN' on the fuel filter - and there was no fuel pumped out with the engine cranking - I guess this means failed pump?
Mick
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29 March 2006, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Mick
Just checked my ECU codes - doesn't seem to be a problem there, I can't here any buzzing down the fuel filler... I removed the pipe that connects to 'IN' on the fuel filter - and there was no fuel pumped out with the engine cranking - I guess this means failed pump?
Mick
Mick
29 March 2006, 02:43 PM
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Bob269 & the others that helped you on the other thread - Thanks you are heros 
Just in case anyone else has this problem I thought I'd post some pics - makes it perfectly clear what is happening...
Under right hand side back seat
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Connector block
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When I finally got the connector block apart
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Simple fix with new connector block
, Car started up straight away ...
Cheers guys
Mick
29 March 2006, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by codfather
So is everybody sorted now??
Bob...have u got to the bottom of your prob yet?
Bob...have u got to the bottom of your prob yet?