struggling to start

Post by **FrankM83** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:36 pm

Hi all my van is really struggling to start, the battery does turn very strongly and the engines just keeps turning and turning but no start, once it starts then it fires up very easily next time i try, any suggestions?? this is a rebilt engine so plugus points etc is all new! Thanks

Post by **PSL184** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:54 pm

Damp / cold / poor compression (not likely with rebuilt engine), stale fuel / lazy coil / brittle HT leads....... endless possibilities !!!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:07 pm

Damp hardly likely in Malta! Assuming the fuel pump does it's job when ignition switched on, and assuming engine in otherwise good condition - it must really be ignition system problems. So - close attention to points etc required!

Post by **FrankM83** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:30 pm

K will check points I stil havemy doubts about the setting in the dizzy! Thanks

Post by **dave1949** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:36 pm

Hi Frank,

How long as the petrol been in the tank?
If for a while, completely drain it add new fuel and try again.

Post by **FrankM83** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:44 pm

heya dave how r u?

it's very recent petrol :S come to think of it i think the choke s not workin properly

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:29 pm