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Beatnik81
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Wont start after standing

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Hi there, my van (1.9 dg) dual fuel (LPG/petrol) was running fine before lockdown, ive been welding on it but not detached anything from the engine other than the coil bracket and an earth cable which i have replaced but now it wont start, battery was full, turns over but wont fire

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Which fuel, LPG or Petrol, are you trying to start with?
1987 DG Karisma LPG with remodelled interior

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Before the gurus answer they will need a few Muppets like me to suggest a few questions to diagnose the true dilemma that you are going through. Dare I say is there a spark? And you have fuel? And everything you did is up tight?


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sorted thanks guys, the earth wires I had put back on needed a clean fired up first time after a date with the wire brush

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