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lees_corsa
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26th May 08 at 10:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my corsa gsi will not start its turning over but just isn't firing up.
any ideas what it might be?
gavin18787
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26th May 08 at 10:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is it getting a spark?

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Scotty C
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26th May 08 at 10:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Check fuel and spark then return
lees_corsa
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26th May 08 at 11:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no spark
Scotty C
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Check connections. If all connected, try a new coil.
lees_corsa
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26th May 08 at 11:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
reet cleaned plugs got spark now but still not starting.
scottc1088
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26th May 08 at 11:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
new plugs?
Scotty C
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26th May 08 at 12:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by scottc1088
new plugs?


No need if hes got spark.

Gap them, and check if fuel is getting in.
lees_corsa
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26th May 08 at 15:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yer checked finally got car started but found waters got in the oil so the head gaskets gone....
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26th May 08 at 15:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Could just be damp if its been sitting a while.
lees_corsa
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26th May 08 at 15:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not been sat for a while was working fine till this morning but engine was getting hot.
scottc1088
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26th May 08 at 16:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Monster
quote:
Originally posted by scottc1088
new plugs?


No need if hes got spark.

Gap them, and check if fuel is getting in.

if there wasnt a spark untill they were cleaned then surely there not in the best condition.
doesnt matter now anyway if its the hg

 
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