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richardh

posted on 30/10/14 at 10:19 AM Reply With Quote
It won't fire up now

Hi, my Sportrak 1.6 efi was running fine about a week ago and now suddenly wont start.
I've put in 10 litres of fresh fuel (thought it wouldnt make it to the nearest petrol station) and it just won't start.

It turns over ok but nothing.
Spark appears to be ok
Battery is fine

Just can't figure this one out.

Any ideas?
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Trollyjack

posted on 30/10/14 at 10:27 AM Reply With Quote
Is the Fuel pump working





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richardh

posted on 30/10/14 at 10:33 AM Reply With Quote
It was a week ago and its not moved so i'm presuming its ok





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blakep82

posted on 30/10/14 at 10:38 AM Reply With Quote
Yeah, but is it though
Things can fail at any time, worth a check!

Never assume, it makes an ass out of u & me (love that saying ha ha)





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richardh

posted on 30/10/14 at 10:41 AM Reply With Quote
It was a week ago and its not moved so i'm presuming its ok





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richardh

posted on 30/10/14 at 10:42 AM Reply With Quote
not easy to get to the damn thing lol





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richardh

posted on 30/10/14 at 10:45 AM Reply With Quote
not easy to get to the damn thing lol





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blakep82

posted on 30/10/14 at 10:47 AM Reply With Quote
Your engine was starting fine last week, and hasn't moved since, so I'm presuming it starts fine now. Fixed!
You should hear it prime for a second or so when you put the ingition on, check the fuse, fuel pump relay could be a problem too?





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JAG

posted on 30/10/14 at 10:50 AM Reply With Quote
Don't presume - get off your ass and check

If it won't start the check list goes;

Does it turn over as normal?
Does it sound 'normal' when it is turning over?
Does it have a spark?
Does it have fuel?

If the answer is Yes to all of those then it gets a bit more complicated





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richardh

posted on 30/10/14 at 10:51 AM Reply With Quote
sorry, damn laptop keeps posting twice...............

I'll have a look at the fuse and relay.





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richardh

posted on 30/10/14 at 10:58 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by JAG
Don't presume - get off your ass and check

If it won't start the check list goes;

Does it turn over as normal? Sounds like it
Does it sound 'normal' when it is turning over? No different to before
Does it have a spark? yes
Does it have fuel? yes 1/4 of a tank now

If the answer is Yes to all of those then it gets a bit more complicated






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rodgling

posted on 30/10/14 at 11:01 AM Reply With Quote
If it cranks and has spark, it does sound like it's fuel related, or maybe immobiliser. Diagnostic codes should tell you if it's the immobiliser. If you crank for ages, you should be able to smell the unburned fuel at the exhaust? Or pull a spark plug and see if you can smell it that way. Either way you should get an indication of whether fuel is getting into the cylinders.

Also, try a spray of easy start. If it starts (even just for a second) on that, then it's definitely a lack of fuel. If it doesn't, then it's something else.

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richardh

posted on 30/10/14 at 11:38 AM Reply With Quote
i dont believe it, left it alone for the last hour or so and it started on the first flick of the key.

Really odd





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40inches

posted on 30/10/14 at 12:13 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
Your engine was starting fine last week, and hasn't moved since, so I'm presuming it starts fine now. Fixed!



Spot on Blake

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Trollyjack

posted on 30/10/14 at 12:40 PM Reply With Quote
1st check its fuse





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JAG

posted on 30/10/14 at 04:12 PM Reply With Quote
quote:

i dont believe it, left it alone for the last hour or so and it started on the first flick of the key



Excellent news





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bi22le

posted on 30/10/14 at 06:16 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by richardh
i dont believe it, left it alone for the last hour or so and it started on the first flick of the key.

Really odd


can we assume all is fine now you have left the topic for 5 1/2 hours!!



sounds immobaliser to me. Maybe it was out of sink or something.





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