*OT* - Starting problem

[Daz155HGT]

I wonder if someone can help me...

My mothers car won't start...

There was a problem with an earth on the fuel pump, which i have now fixed (i think)

I turns over but seems like there's no fuel...

I pulled of the pipe on the front of the injectors and the fuel is now coming through fine (after fixing the earth)...

I have checked to see if there is a spark, all 4 are fine, spark plugs look in good nick...3 months old...

When it turns over, it seems very smooth and no sign of life

Can anyone help me?

Daz

 

[Anonymous]

Anyone?

Daz

 

[alan]

what sort of engine is it? is it new with everything done by the ecu or older?

 

[Anonymous]

Its a P reg 1.4 cough Daewoo Nexia...

Everything runs through the ECU as far as i know...

But i am confused as there is fuel & spark, but no sign of combustion...lol

Daz

 

[paddy]

imobilisor

I had wot sounds like a similar problem wi my old car. turned out to be a loose wire from the imobiliser.
just a thot though!

 

[Anonymous]

Re: imobilisor

Thats what i thought it was as first, but it has supposed to have been disconnected by an autoelectrician over a year ago as it was playing up...

...and i thought (maybe wrongly) that the immobiliser cut the power to the fuel pump? (thats why i checked the fuel pump)

Daz

 

[Trev]

*OT* - Re: Starting problem

The engine turns over
But is the camshaft turning
Eg the cam belt missing some teeth etc

just a thought

Trev

 

[Anonymous]

Re: *OT* - Re: Starting problem

I'll have a check on that and let you know...

Thanks

Daz

 

[ramblingjack]

Is there any compression when you turn the engine?

 

[Anonymous]

Checked the belts are they seem fine, all pulleys are moving...

How do i check for compression? (can i remove a spark plug and stick my finger in the hole?...lol)

Daz

 

[Tom]

Are the spark plugs getting wet with petrol? Crank it over and take one out.

 

[Anonymous]

Already looked at the spark plugs, they are all dry...

Look as new as they could do really, with a bit of soot/oil on one, but not much...

Any other idea's, as i need to get this sorted before i get my Bravo back, i don't mind lending her the prelude, but no way am i risking her drive my Bravo...lol

Daz

 

[Tom]

IF they are dry then there is no fuel getting in.

 

[Anonymous]

Sorry for the long delay, i had a few software problems on my PC.

I will have to re-check the plugs just in case, as there was an hour or two before i removed them...and any petrol that was on them, had probably evapourated...

Cheers Tom

Daz

 

[Daz155HGT]

Yep, i wouldn't say wet, but they are pretty damp...

Anything else...?

Daz

 

[Tom]

Now thats odd!

It just turns, no sign of firing at all??

 

[alan]

timing seriously out?

you havent had the spark plugs out and put the leads back on in the wrong order or something?

 

[Tom]

If it was getting fuel and spark you'd most likely still get some sort of bang or pop even if the timing was WAY out.

 

[Anonymous]

Not a flicker...lol

The leads are all different lengths, so they are near imposible to get wrong...even for me

There isnt much fuel in the car, does petrol seperate when stood? (around 2 months)

Daz

 

[Anonymous]

May be a silly idea, but would it be worth getting some fuel and trying to light it?

Daz