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Hilux not starting... any ideas?

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Hilux not starting... any ideas?

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Its cranking over, firing occasionally, shakes the whole car and is basically relying on the starter to keep it going. Same on LPG as Petrol, spark is there but weak. Replaced the coil, no difference. checked points look fine, checked leads they are all fine as well....

lol any ideas?
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Post by rusty_burrows »

your timing sound like its 180 out pull ur dizzy out and check the drive gear if its plastic most likely its missing some teeth
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Post by BadMav »

Replace the condenser, mate. Had exactly the same thing happen on my maverick, I replaced the condenser and fixed it. I've since pi$$ed the points off altogether and put pertronics electronic ignition in. Far better than points.
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rusty_burrows wrote:your timing sound like its 180 out pull ur dizzy out and check the drive gear if its plastic most likely its missing some teeth
i replaced the dizzy about a month ago and has been running fine up untill now
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i ended up creating a wire from the battery to the coil to boost the spark and it got me started so i could drive it to the workshop where i can test the condenser and change the plugs
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check your balast resistor also.
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geoffro46 wrote:check your balast resistor also.
and where would that be located?? :oops:
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Seems like some bad PR ;)
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RunnerMitch wrote:Northside Fleet Services PTY. LTD.
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Seems like some bad PR ;)
lol its my fathers business ... iv been trying to do as much as possible on my car without his help
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Post by BadMav »

Your ballast resistor is that white ceramic block looking thing, usually beside your coil. You can bypass it but it will burn your points out quicker.


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thanks guys for your suggestions... it ended up being points they weren't opening enough .. all fixed ... wheeling tomorrow :D
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