Hello! First post and all that. 
Quick question. Ive got an MK1 Fiat Uno 45 Fire (carb) as a run around but occasionally it will play up.
99% of the time it is sound as a pound and causes me no problems atall, starts on the button on full choke, wait 10 seconds and put the choke in and all is good... but once before and once today, it has refused to start after either false starting or stalling the engine.
Today, I went to start the car but my fingers slipped off the key, mid start, and it stalled. Went to start it again and it refused. Even with pedal pumping and full choke, it just refused to fire. Wasnt even trying. Eventually, after sitting there for around 15 mins, it started and drove away no problem.
Now, there was definatly fuel and i checked under the bonnet and there was definatly fuel in the filter too.
The previous time, I was very low on petrol and it wouldnt restart after being turned off, although there was fuel in the filter. I checked for a spark too and all was fine, just refused to start. again, 15 mins or so of waiting and it eventually fired.
Also, once or twice before, I have put the choke in too early and it has stalled, leaving me stranded for 15 mins again.
Ive owned a few unos in the past, mostly injection but I did have a carb model before and I had the same problem a few times. Even once or twice with an injection model. Stall the car and it refuses to start for around 15 mins, no matter what you do.
Anyone ever experienced this or have any ideas as to why this happens? is it a fault or just one of the woes of running a carb and choke?
Quick question. Ive got an MK1 Fiat Uno 45 Fire (carb) as a run around but occasionally it will play up.
99% of the time it is sound as a pound and causes me no problems atall, starts on the button on full choke, wait 10 seconds and put the choke in and all is good... but once before and once today, it has refused to start after either false starting or stalling the engine.
Today, I went to start the car but my fingers slipped off the key, mid start, and it stalled. Went to start it again and it refused. Even with pedal pumping and full choke, it just refused to fire. Wasnt even trying. Eventually, after sitting there for around 15 mins, it started and drove away no problem.
Now, there was definatly fuel and i checked under the bonnet and there was definatly fuel in the filter too.
The previous time, I was very low on petrol and it wouldnt restart after being turned off, although there was fuel in the filter. I checked for a spark too and all was fine, just refused to start. again, 15 mins or so of waiting and it eventually fired.
Also, once or twice before, I have put the choke in too early and it has stalled, leaving me stranded for 15 mins again.
Ive owned a few unos in the past, mostly injection but I did have a carb model before and I had the same problem a few times. Even once or twice with an injection model. Stall the car and it refuses to start for around 15 mins, no matter what you do.
Anyone ever experienced this or have any ideas as to why this happens? is it a fault or just one of the woes of running a carb and choke?