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Title: Not starting as it should
Post by: Dazzler on 05 February 2009, 17:11:28
My Elite is taking a few cranks to get started from cold. It starts fine when warm.
From cold it seems to try and catch on all cranks, then does start but lumpy, once fully started it seems to be fine.

Now i have changed the HT leads and fitted GM plugs, leads are Lucus.

Any ideas??  
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 February 2009, 19:03:23
Any codes?
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: Dazzler on 05 February 2009, 19:44:00
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Any codes?
Sorry forgot to say, its code free, even on Tech2
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 February 2009, 20:58:48
I believe if theres no fault code then its down to the Dis pack, plugs or leads but I would wait for confirmation ;)
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: Dazzler on 05 February 2009, 21:21:13
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I believe if theres no fault code then its down to the Dis pack, plugs or leads but I would wait for confirmation ;)
Ok Pete, thanks.
As said leads and plugs replaced and the dis pack is about 18months old......
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 05 February 2009, 23:53:35
What mileage?
How are the cylinder compressions, from cold and from hot?

Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: Dazzler on 06 February 2009, 11:24:48
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What mileage?
How are the cylinder compressions, from cold and from hot?

Mileage is 128k, compressions unknown.........and not a job i would like todo either..lol
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 06 February 2009, 12:35:53
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What mileage?
How are the cylinder compressions, from cold and from hot?

Mileage is 128k, compressions unknown.........and not a job i would like todo either..lol

Compression testing isn't bad - it would be good to know the readings  :y
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: Kevin Wood on 06 February 2009, 12:53:35
If you crank it for a few seconds with your foot flat on the floor before attempting to start normally does this help?

Kevin
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: Dazzler on 06 February 2009, 12:55:28
Not tried that Kevin.
Will give it a go and see what happens.



ps- still need to tie up and do mine and yours ;)
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: Dazzler on 07 February 2009, 20:12:42
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If you crank it for a few seconds with your foot flat on the floor before attempting to start normally does this help?

Kevin
No difference at all Kevin :-/
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 07 February 2009, 20:16:49
estimation : fuel related issue..  problem related to pump or fuel lines..

Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 07 February 2009, 20:38:44
Possibly a leaky injector?



Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: Dazzler on 07 February 2009, 21:41:49
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Possibly a leaky injector?



How would find that then???
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: MutantCav on 07 February 2009, 22:11:41
Seen a post or 2 along these lines before...end result its a crank problem, crank sensor was on its way out...new crank sensor fixed it :)
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: Dazzler on 10 February 2009, 16:09:05
Following codes now showing on flash test....

19 crank sensor ( must!!!)
135 telltale light voltage????? whats this one all about??
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: RobG on 10 February 2009, 16:24:58
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Following codes now showing on flash test....

19 crank sensor ( must!!!)
135 telltale light voltage????? whats this one all about??
Ignore that
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 February 2009, 16:34:45
Sounds like a crank sensor.

.. and PM sent. :y

Kevin
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: Dazzler on 10 February 2009, 17:09:23
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Sounds like a crank sensor.

.. and PM sent. :y

Kevin
PM replied to.

Yes i agree the crank sensor is knackered. My only problem now is finding out which one i need and then trying to get hold of one before Friday :-/
Title: Re: Not starting as it should
Post by: Dazzler on 11 February 2009, 14:21:39
Crank sensor replaced.
Car seems to start ok, only time will tell.
Still have fault codes but they should clear or might have to get them cleared(Kevin ::) ;D)
Have a code 57 now as well but i think that may be cos i started it without the IACV connected ::) :-[