Hi,
I have just spent ages searching and reading every post I could find on the subject.
I have a starting problem that has gotten progressively worse. In previous years it was only a winter problem and now it is in the summer as well.
It always eventually starts and runs totally fine with no smoke. Sometimes the battery goes flat before it starts but once the battery has recharged it eventually starts. I have had a fresh battery and the alternator was replaced last year.
I have a diagnostics cable on order and will be checking that first.
I just wanted to run my plan passed you guys as I have not done mechanicing for 20+ years and am not familiar with modern(ish) vehicles..
If the diagnostics don't kick up an immediate cause I will be doing the following.
Checking the cam and crank sensors to make sure they are clean and the gaps set correctly.
Replacing the lift pump as this is nice and cheap. My thought is that although it appears to be working, it may not be generating quite enough flow?
If it still isn't working, I will replace the crank and cam sensors. (one at a time cheapest first).
Any further suggestions would be most welcome. Please be gentle with me
I have just spent ages searching and reading every post I could find on the subject.
I have a starting problem that has gotten progressively worse. In previous years it was only a winter problem and now it is in the summer as well.
It always eventually starts and runs totally fine with no smoke. Sometimes the battery goes flat before it starts but once the battery has recharged it eventually starts. I have had a fresh battery and the alternator was replaced last year.
I have a diagnostics cable on order and will be checking that first.
I just wanted to run my plan passed you guys as I have not done mechanicing for 20+ years and am not familiar with modern(ish) vehicles..
If the diagnostics don't kick up an immediate cause I will be doing the following.
Checking the cam and crank sensors to make sure they are clean and the gaps set correctly.
Replacing the lift pump as this is nice and cheap. My thought is that although it appears to be working, it may not be generating quite enough flow?
If it still isn't working, I will replace the crank and cam sensors. (one at a time cheapest first).
Any further suggestions would be most welcome. Please be gentle with me