cooki
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elo help please my 99 1.4 sport wont start.
its not the battery or plugs+ive checked ive got a spark going to each plug so its not the leads or anythink like that.
does everythink it should do+sounds ok but just wont roar in to life.
any reply will be gratefull
fuel problem maybe?
cheers cooki
[Edited on 01-09-2006 by corsa.sri]
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Gregor
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Is the em light flashing ?
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cooki
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no mate havnt seen any lights flashing all looks normal
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Gregor
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Im not trying to take the piss but have you got fuel in it ?>
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Tommy
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There dash lights etc
Have u tried bump starting it
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cooki
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i no ur not mate yes got fuel went the petty station+got £10 worth to make sure it filled the reserve tank.
no not tried ,im on my own at the moment+would b quite difficult lol
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Gregor
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is the starter motor whirring ?
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cooki
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no mate starters fine it cranks the engine +all sounds normal but just as if it wont spark but i no ive got sparks there
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Gregor
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Checked all your earths are ok ?
Im only going on expreiences I have had recently with mine
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cooki
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no i havnt actualy mate ill try that next then.
keep posting ideas people+ill check agen later after earths ect
cheers escortgti.com
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Tommy
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Have u tried bump starting it ?????
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Wad_2002
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Is the fuel pump switchin on>?
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cooki
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i think so mate yes i can hear a klick as if it is when i put the ignition on
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Gregor
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Tried your foot slightly on the accelerator when starting ?
Also the battery leads , all ok ?
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cooki
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i had tried the accelerator slightly but b4 i planted my foot on it=it just about startede.
lft it running for 30mins then started it agen few times+started ok
any ideas
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ed
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Was the tank empty when you put £10 worth of fuel in? That might not be enough to fill the swirl pot up so it won't start very easily.
[Edited on 01-09-2006 by ed]
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cooki
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yes mate tank was empty so put £5 in+still didnt start so checked i had a spark+everythink i sed in my previous post.then put another £5 in+kept trying it.
aventually sterted+has started ever since.
cheers for your help guys
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