Any ideas why my car now won't fire up.

Post by **Ben** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:19 pm

Dilemma's dilemmas - I'm looking to replace the ECU shortly with a power FC so I'll try the coilpacks, plugs and the ground first. If it's still dead at least I've got nice shiny bits - then look for proffessional help.

Post by **Ben** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:32 pm

Thanks for the advice guys much appreciated. So my plan is as follows.

1. Buy the bit's i've been meaning to for ages. I.e. Splitfires and fresh plugs. Will order on Payday.
2. Replace the battery as I've had problems with it in the past (I don't use the car very often).
3. Fit Splitfires, Plugs, Grounding kit and battery. (I've got a spare Ignition Amplifier now)
4. Hope for it to fire up.
5. Try the spare ignition amp.
6. Hope for it to fire up.
7. If not successful storm around the garden screaming blue murder.
8. Buy second hand coilpack loom!.
8. Have the ECU checked.
9. Call in the professionals to fix the ba*t*rd car as I should have done in the first place.

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Post by **Stuart** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:47 pm

If I'm honest, I would go straight to number 9. I have tried to be a smart arse in the past, gleaning information from the net, hunting out bargains on eBay etc.............normally wasting time and money along the way.
If you get really stressed, come around to mine (my garden's bigger than yours

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Post by **Ben** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:34 am

Can I borrow your trailer?

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:12 pm

Of course you can old fruit. Do you actually have a means of towing it or do you want to borrow me and my truck too?

Post by **Ben** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:38 pm

Now that's an offer I can't refuse - we'll talk in Feb - I'll pay you in sweets if that's ok

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duncan · Post by **duncan** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:16 pm

point 9 works for me to

When you see people like Gary & Chris at AP Tuning and Zak & Lee at Mocom Racing doing there stuff, it is a work of art 8)

cannit · Post by **cannit** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:12 pm

You checked the alternator?? If youre alternator is knackered then this will cause the symptoms you have mentioned as it will not be supplying much battery power that the car needs and its possible to cause a misfire.. And as you now say, you cant start the car without the booster it sounds suspect to me. If you have a multi-meter, test the battery voltage now and see what its at, then jump it and see what it runs at, get someone to keep the revs up whilst you do it if need be. if its below 13v you have a problem. If you can see the alternator, test the positive wire on the alternator with a multimeter and put the negative to earth and this will show you if the alternator is sending out the power the car needs, if the power at this point is above 13v but at the battery is below, then there is a problem with the wiring..

When my alternator went on my MR2 it was very sudden, but initially it sent too much power to the battery and boiled a cell, then as it died the cars electrics failed and then the car wasnt too happy running, then you cant start it without a booster..

Let me know if youve tried the alternator already

Cheers mate

Paul

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:17 pm

Still not convinced it isnt plugs though mate !!

Was fine until you replaced them with plugs that had been in your car previously plus also someone elses car.

Recipe for disaster me thinks !!

I would try replacing them with your old ones first, that way you wont have to spend any money yet.

cannit · Post by **cannit** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:43 pm

Plugs are definately worth changing if they have been around a bit but that doesnt explain the battery power drain...