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Old 23-02-2008   #1
 
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seicento will not start

Can any body help me? I have a Seicento sporting which will not start. The back ground is as follows.

1) Over heated as radiator failed. Replaced radiator.
2) Still overheating and air in the coolant header tank so head gasket replaced (inc timing belt).
3) Still overheating which was eventually traced back to cooling fan switch.

Whilst ticking over, warming the engine up to test all is OK for the second time (so it had been running for 20 - 30 min) it just cut out and has not started since.

I have checked the obvoius, fuel & spark and checked that I have not left anything unconnected but it still will not fire.
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Re: seicento will not start

Bit of a long shot put has the inertia switch been activated?

It happened to my car, its unlikely but possible.
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Re: seicento will not start

How would I know and where would I find it?
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Re: seicento will not start

I forgot to add the whilst the enginee does not start it does turn over and tries to fire.
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Re: seicento will not start

Is there a strong smell of petrol after repeated attempts at starting ?
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Re: seicento will not start

Its there but I would not say strong.
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Re: seicento will not start

Are you saying that you have fuel at the injector and a spark?

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Re: seicento will not start

Yes I believe so.
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SPi or MPi?

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Re: seicento will not start

SPi MPi? What do you mean?
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SPI = MK1 sei 98 - oct 00

MPI = MK2 sei oct 00 - end of UK life

Whichever year yours is will determine whether it is SPI or MPI
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Re: seicento will not start

SPi is Single point injection & MPi is Multi point injection.
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Re: seicento will not start

OK. SPi then.
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Re: seicento will not start

OK, pop the filter off and while someone turns the engine over observe for fuel from the injector. It should be easily visible.

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Re: seicento will not start

I have now recharged the battery and can confirm that yes I can see fuel at the intake when it is cranking over.
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