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car will not start

Post by goldbmwe21323i »

ok im trying to get car started after 6 years.
the engine turns but will not fire.
im not getting a spark from the coil.
is there a fuse or something that i need to check.
below is some of the wires the mice chewed

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Post by e21-Mark »

That little Bosch module in the pic is quite possible where your problem lies. It's the electric ignition module and apart from mice eating the wires, the damp can kill them off also.
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thanks mark, i was saying that to my son inlaw today.,. i think i will need to borrow one of my bruv first in order to check.
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Post by goldbmwe21323i »

hey GOOD NEWS, my bruv lent me the module and guess what. it STARTS yeeeeeaaaaaahhhhhhh.
its a bit rough as off course i assumed it would be. but it starts and moves.....
should be able to come out of back garage this weekend, then i could look at what it really needs.
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Great news!
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Great news bruv
At least now you know it runs
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yeah, now i could it cleaned up and start working on it just to get it on road, perhaps use it a bit then rebuild once the Cosworth is sold.
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