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Club G40 => General Car Chat => Topic started by: tdh-syorks on December 27, 2008, 03:44:27 PM

Title: help
Post by: tdh-syorks on December 27, 2008, 03:44:27 PM
i recently serviced my g lader by myself but now can't get the car started. it turns over fine but just won't fire up, can anyone help me??

cheers Tom
Title: Re: help
Post by: Robin on December 27, 2008, 04:17:09 PM
what have you removed from the engine when you did the charger service? does the charger spin freely?
Title: Re: help
Post by: tdh-syorks on December 27, 2008, 04:36:42 PM
not removed anything just the cone and heat sheald to get it out,. the charger is moving freely, no obstructions etc and is nice and firm, eg, u need a firm grip to turn the pulley.
ok the bolt snapped off into the casting for the earth wire but i've relocated that and the 19mm bolt won't go back in as its really tight and starting to cross thread, but other than that everythings ok,.

any ideas??
Title: Re: help
Post by: Robin on December 27, 2008, 04:42:19 PM
does your fuel pump prime when you key on the ignition?
Title: Re: help
Post by: tdh-syorks on December 27, 2008, 04:54:37 PM
yeah, no problem there.
Title: Re: help
Post by: Robin on December 27, 2008, 05:01:50 PM
pull a HT lead off and put a plug on the end of it, earth the plug to the engine and turn the engine over and see if you are getting a spark, try it on all the leads.
Title: Re: help
Post by: PeteG40 on December 27, 2008, 05:30:55 PM
its probably the earth not connected mate!
Title: Re: help
Post by: tdh-syorks on December 28, 2008, 07:59:18 PM
i've re connected the earth but not to the origional location, is that the only earth on the engine??
Title: Re: help
Post by: hayesey on December 28, 2008, 09:29:45 PM
there should be another earth strap between the top gearbox mount and the chassis leg near the coil.
Title: Re: help
Post by: Robin on December 28, 2008, 10:26:26 PM
Quote from: hayesey on December 28, 2008, 09:29:45 PM
there should be another earth strap between the top gearbox mount and the chassis leg near the coil.

i have taken this one off mine, car still runs fine.

have you tried the ht lead thing to see if there is a spark?
Title: Re: help
Post by: hayesey on December 28, 2008, 10:44:32 PM
yeah wasnt suggesting that was the problem but it should be there all the same.  If the engine isn't well earthed it can lead to dodgy running problems.

Title: Re: help
Post by: Robin on December 28, 2008, 11:15:35 PM
i know what you mean paul ;-)
Title: Re: help
Post by: tdh-syorks on December 29, 2008, 08:00:21 AM
ill, check for a spark later, maybe its a fuel problem, i did have a similar problem a few months ago.
Title: Re: help
Post by: GTG40 on December 29, 2008, 12:44:23 PM
i've had a simler problem. was the hall sensor on mine thats in the dizzy
Title: Re: help
Post by: Robin on January 03, 2009, 09:23:55 PM
have you solved the problem yet?