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Valver Boy
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Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:28 am |
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the 19 sprung a leak yday..petrol,around the fuel filter area..took it to the local mechanic and he sorted it,one of the clips wernt tight enuff.
Anyway no leak now but since then its a bit hesitant to start?? does it regardless of being hot or cold..any ideas?
is it related to the leak or a whole new prob? |
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Chris H
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Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:30 am |
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define hesitant to start. does it crank? does it crank for 5 seconds then splutter to life? |
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Valver Boy
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Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:08 am |
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yep exactly that, cranks for about 5secs and splutters to life!? |
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Chris H
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Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:12 am |
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I'd say fuel delivery problem. you shoudl have changed th efilter at the same time.
Try turning on the ignition let the pump prime then turn off then try starting it. If its quicker you have a delivery issue.
Might be an air leak into the fuel line, blocked pipe, blocked filter etc etc |
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Valver Boy
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Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:48 am |
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iv tryd the method you said and yes it is quicker to start... you reckon i should start with changing the filter? |
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Chris H
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Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:55 am |
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woudl be an obvious starting point my good man.
might find the pipe is kinked or th eclips crushig it even! |
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Valver Boy
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Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:14 am |
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Nice1 chris..youre a star
mite have to wait til tomorow...its absoltly chucking it here  |
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