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[tunnie]

Latley the Senator has started to be an arse to start.

Usually it started ok first time, (cold) but now its not.

First crank, nothing does not catch.

Second crank, starts, but splutters straight away and always dies.

Third cank, starts and runs, though lumpy for about 2 seonds.

Fuel pressure seams good, press the bleed nipple and petrol comes out, also tried putting foot flat to the floor, then try starting it. Has no affect.

Any ideas?

Btw love driving it, so much torque. Up a steep hill, in 4th fully loaded at 1,500 rpm..... just loads of low down grunt  

After 2 months in Europe of this, not going to like my 4 pot Omega am I !  

[hotel21]

You've confirmed the fuel OK.

How about the sparks?

Leads, plugs, etc??

[tunnie]

Its had new plugs, propper ones for the S6 not the V6 ones.

The heat seams to affect it, it used to start fine but have the above problems when warm.

It never miss-fires... runs very smooth once started.

Don't know how to test the leads  

[Marks DTM Calib]

Tunnie....I have told you before why.......the injectors are leaking....floor it and crank it.....then start it as normal....

[hotel21]

Over rich mix.

foot to the floor gives extra air.

Sounds like a plan???

[TheBoy]

Over rich mix.

foot to the floor gives extra air.

Sounds like a plan???

WOT on cranking tells injectors not to fire to allow engine to get rid of over rich mixture. Then start it normally.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Yep.....leaking injectors pour fuel into the inlet when the engien is left for a longer period of time......foot to floor on an injection car mens the injectors dont fire....so the fuel just gets drawn through and away...

[Omegatoy]

let me get this straight? you are saying from cold it will not start first time or when its hot and is difficult to start?
If its when its cold then before you try starting it press the schrader valve in the fuel rail in and see if you have fuel pressure in it after standing over night,
cos it sounds to me to be a lack of fuel pressure when its hot, Have you changed the fuel filter yet??
Omegatoy

[tunnie]

I have been flooring it, then foot off and then crank. Did nothing.

Will try tomorrow: foot to floor, crank while foot is still down.

Its been fine at starting generally until this warmer weather, as TheBoy can comment, the Senator started FIRST time after been left still for 5 weeks. (did not touch the gas pedal!!)

[TheBoy]

I have been flooring it, then foot off and then crank. Did nothing.

Will try tomorrow: foot to floor, crank while foot is still down.

Its been fine at starting generally until this warmer weather, as TheBoy can comment, the Senator started FIRST time after been left still for 5 weeks. (did not touch the gas pedal!!)

Foot to floor, crank for 2 secs, stop cranking, foot off pedal, then start normally.

[stuart30]

Tunnie would you get really annoyed if i said ""Should have bought an Omega""  

Hope ya sort it.

[TheBoy]

Tunnie would you get really annoyed if i said ""Should have bought an Omega""  

Hope ya sort it.

Alas, not many £300 Omegas....

[stuart30]

Tunnie would you get really annoyed if i said ""Should have bought an Omega""  

Hope ya sort it.

Alas, not many £300 Omegas....

If he had barted abit more he could have had mine for not much over £300.

Ok slightly more than £300...but not a lot.

[tunnie]

I have been flooring it, then foot off and then crank. Did nothing.

Will try tomorrow: foot to floor, crank while foot is still down.

Its been fine at starting generally until this warmer weather, as TheBoy can comment, the Senator started FIRST time after been left still for 5 weeks. (did not touch the gas pedal!!)

Foot to floor, crank for 2 secs, stop cranking, foot off pedal, then start normally.

I'll try that tomorrow  

Stuart -  Omega projects were thin on the ground when I was looking. I had to get one around xmas so i could tinker on it at weekends to get it ready.

As it goes, only just had enough time to get it ready. Senny was £300 with 2 new rear tyres, new exhaust and 12 months MOT, so could not complain at that!

Its almost ready, will post pics of it before i go  

[Taxi_Driver]

I have been flooring it, then foot off and then crank. Did nothing.

Will try tomorrow: foot to floor, crank while foot is still down.

Its been fine at starting generally until this warmer weather, as TheBoy can comment, the Senator started FIRST time after been left still for 5 weeks. (did not touch the gas pedal!!)

Foot to floor, crank for 2 secs, stop cranking, foot off pedal, then start normally.

I'll try that tomorrow  

Stuart -  Omega projects were thin on the ground when I was looking. I had to get one around xmas so i could tinker on it at weekends to get it ready.

As it goes, only just had enough time to get it ready. Senny was £300 with 2 new rear tyres, new exhaust and 12 months MOT, so could not complain at that!

Its almost ready, will post pics of it before i go  

Sure you wouldnt like a veccyB dualfuel that doesnt start for a project Tunnie.....cheap to you