Starting question......

[tigsbirman]

If I keep the van to 60/65 and under, turning the engine off then restarting is not a problem. But.... driving at 70/75 then trying that is a different matter.
It happened again yesterday when I stopped for LPG on the A14. Seems like I have to leave engine cool down a bit then it'll restart after 10/15 mins????
Why is this and what can I do to remedy (don't say drive slower!!! )

Cheers for any help

Tigs x

[T'Onion]

Tiggy
does it do it on petrol ?

[tigsbirman]

Yep, tried changing over

Tigs

[T'Onion]

Does your start on lpg ? or is it the petrol then lpg ?

If you run it souly on petrol and then try restarting it ,does it do it then ?

[tigsbirman]

No Mark - Tried that too

TIgs

[Ian Hulley]

Hi Tigs ... when you say it 'won't start' do you mean it turns over fine but won't fire or that it won't turn over ?

Ian

[tigsbirman]

Hi Tigs ... when you say it 'won't start' do you mean it turns over fine but won't fire or that it won't turn over ?

Ian

Sorry Ian yes it turns over but just wont fire. Is the fuel evaporating too quickly cos the engine's hot do you think?

Tigs

[Ian Hulley]

Hi Tigs ... when you say it 'won't start' do you mean it turns over fine but won't fire or that it won't turn over ?

Ian

Sorry Ian yes it turns over but just wont fire. Is the fuel evaporating too quickly cos the engine's hot do you think?

Tigs

I know very little about the injection model but that would certainly make sense to me. Although you'd imagine that there'd be something to prevent it.

Ian.

[T'Onion]

it does sound like a timing issue or a vacuum problem which may only show itself when the engine is slightly hotter , is it due a service

also check the rotor arm and cap , could be time for new ones

[tigsbirman]

it does sound like a timing issue or a vacuum problem which may only show itself when the engine is slightly hotter , is it due a service

also check the rotor arm and cap , could be time for new ones

Was serviced before I trekked up to Scotland end of June. Will check rotor arm and cap

Cheers
Tigs x

[T'Onion]

Full service ? new HT leads ?

[tigsbirman]

Hmm not new HT leads

[T'Onion]

could be the leads breaking down , ask hulley which golf ones fit , simple cheapish repair if it is them , just do one at a time ,then you won't get mixed up as to which one goes where

[Ian Hulley]

could be the leads breaking down , ask hulley which golf ones fit ,

That's be the Mk3 then IIRC

[tigsbirman]

Cheers guys

TIgs x