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the old mk she now start.

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:47 pm
by Wish I had coils
went to start the old girl (sd33). Every thing works fine untill i go to start and there is nothing.
i thought it might be the ignition but i swapped it and the same thing happend, there have been no signs of the starter motor going. r there any things that go wrong that you guys know of (fusiable links etc.) help would be great i'm meant to be wheeling on sat or sunday.

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:57 pm
by Patchy
is there nothing as in NOTHING or is there nothing as in it wont crank or cranks but wont fire :?: :?: :?:

nothing with NOTHING (no lights, nothing) battery, ignition switch, imobilizer (where fitted)

nothing as in lights but wont crank. Check; is the starter relay clicking when you go to crank it :?:
(if yes) is the starter motor connected, check conections. All ok :!: :!: :!: hit starter with hammer and try to start, all good = your starter is sticking
hammer trick didnt work :?: swap relay or check contacts on relay, pull starter off and inverstigate. ;)
(if no) why not... faulty relay :?: faulty ignition switch :?: imobiliser (where fitted), poor wiring in-between. take a look :shock:

nothing as in starter turns but engine doesnt.
check starter motor and ring gear.

nothing as in cranks but wont fire.
Check fuel; (yes) is it blead properly (eg air in system)
(yes) check compresion or timing too in the same and very unlikely
(no) why not :?: no fuel in tank (no) fill it up and bleed the system.
(yes) blocked filter? (tank pre, in line and banjo bolt gauze) all ok :?:
(no) replace filter(s) and bleed system.
(yes) is your pump working :?:
(yes) then you have fuel & compersion, (asume timing is right) the engine cranks and turns easly. rev it a bit and she should fire eventually....
(no) why not is it stuffed or is there just too much air in the system.

No go

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:18 pm
by RRover85
Maybe its your starty motor Pauly! does it click or anything?

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:19 pm
by macca81
check the earth plug on the starter, i know a mates had a good habbit of working loose...

Re: No go

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:38 pm
by Wish I had coils
RRover85 wrote:Maybe its your starty motor Pauly! does it click or anything?
maybe you can fix it timmy

All lights work just won't turn over worked fine yesterday, went to start today no cranking, Roll starts no prob, wheres the starter relay

No go

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:08 am
by RRover85
I can come and have a look at it for ya if ya want? when will you be home? are you still in the same house? or give me a call if ya want might be easier!

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:57 pm
by Wish I had coils
yeah cheres i'll have aa look if i can't work it out i'll give ya a call.

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:59 pm
by Wish I had coils
she's alive, :armsup: i run a wire from the starter solinod to the battery and she whirled over, so i guess the starter is fine.
So i have narrowed it down to the starter relay or the ignition but i don't think it is the ignition because i changed it and it did the same thing as it did before so it should be the relay.
Will change in the morning and see where i am then :D :D :D