Car won't start?

silver-stue21 · Post by **silver-stue21** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:19 pm

Tried to start the car after three weeks standing and it wouldn't start. The battery is good and its turning over fine but it just wont fire up.

I gave it a service, changed the plugs and fitted a performance filter the other week and it was running fine, my first thought was either blocked fuel pipe or pump, although what do i know.

Any thoughts and what else to check before i summon a pro?

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 11:14 pm

What model is it?

Wilmo · Post by **Wilmo** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:50 pm

After an starting attempt, get a starterplug out en look whether it is wet or not. When it is not wet, there is no fuel getting in the cilinder. When it is wet, there is no spark.

silver-stue21 · Post by **silver-stue21** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:59 pm

Hi Mark, its an (m10) 316.

Cheers Wilmo, i will check that out tomorrow also!

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:26 pm

Any joy?

where are you based? Maybe someone close by could have a look for you?

silver-stue21 · Post by **silver-stue21** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:45 pm

Just outside Newbury, gonna have a tinker tomorrow n double check the fuel situation as the needle does have a habit of lying at times, don`t want to look like an arse!

cobbler2u · Post by **cobbler2u** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:55 pm

Try spraying easystart in the carb

silver-stue21 · Post by **silver-stue21** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:03 pm

I did have a tinker the other day n checked the plugs and i think its a spark problem.

Got the local grease monkey popping over to collect the car in the morning for some tlc

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