Check list

Post by **Peetee** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:39 pm

Before I go back out there and start working under the bonnet in a totally random and haphazard manner can anyone point me to that check list for a car that fails to start after a layoff.
Fuel and starter are fine, it's just the ignition side of things I believe.

Post by **chickenjohn** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:48 pm

Work methodically. First of all, inspect all components for any obvious visible faults (such as points closed up), then work back from the spark plugs- is there a spark there? if no, is there a spark between coil lead and dizzy cap? if yes, then cap, rotor, leads etc are suspect. If no spark, then the fault is the Low tension side- points, condensor, little LT lead or low tension connection to the coil or even faulty coil.

Other than that there is a detailled guide to diagnosing non- starting in the club members manual- have you got that to hand?

Post by **RogerRust** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:43 pm

I think that there is a flowchart for fault finding in the members handbook thing with the contact numbers in.

Yep just gone and checked page 28, 29 and 30. in the 2007 booklet

Post by **Peetee** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:35 pm

Cheers people. i knew i'd seen it somewhere.