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wont start when hot
Posted: 20 Nov 2006, 13:07
by jilly
Hi dont know if any one can help but our van wont start once the engine is hot so if you go on long journeys and stop for a short time or stall it the van wont start until the engine has cooled right down its a 1.9 petrol.
Posted: 20 Nov 2006, 13:13
by Mocki
define wont start?
wont turn over?
turns over but isnt firing?
Posted: 20 Nov 2006, 13:18
by toomanytoys
And if you pump the accelerator a couple of times before starting?
Posted: 20 Nov 2006, 13:34
by jilly
hi it turns over just wont fire up, it all started after it over heated going up a mountain in scotland. tried pumping the accelerator still wouldnt start.
Posted: 20 Nov 2006, 13:35
by Mocki
ummm, sounds like fuel evaporation to me, has the water sys been bled properly sine it overheated?
Posted: 20 Nov 2006, 13:39
by toomanytoys
Could be the over temp switch in the waterpipe.. (never actually seen one work though)..
As Mocki says.. could well be air in the system allowing it to "boil" locally...
this could make the switch work....
Posted: 20 Nov 2006, 13:42
by jilly
no its never been bled, is it a dificult job !!
Posted: 20 Nov 2006, 13:47
by Mocki
jilly wrote:no its never been bled, is it a dificult job !!
look
here
its not that hard to do, but is essential...like really essential
Posted: 20 Nov 2006, 13:55
by jilly
cheers will give it a go and see if it works. thanks again