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Starting question......

Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 12:04
by 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!!! :shock: )

Cheers for any help

Tigs x

Re: Starting question......

Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 12:57
by T'Onion
Tiggy
does it do it on petrol ?

Re: Starting question......

Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 12:59
by tigsbirman
Yep, tried changing over :(

Tigs

Re: Starting question......

Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 13:11
by 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 ?

Re: Starting question......

Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 14:10
by tigsbirman
No Mark - Tried that too :(

TIgs

Re: Starting question......

Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 14:29
by Ian Hulley
Hi Tigs :D ... 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

Re: Starting question......

Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 15:09
by tigsbirman
Ian Hulley wrote:Hi Tigs :D ... 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

Re: Starting question......

Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 16:01
by Ian Hulley
tigsbirman wrote:
Ian Hulley wrote:Hi Tigs :D ... 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.

Re: Starting question......

Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 16:02
by 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

Re: Starting question......

Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 17:17
by tigsbirman
T'Onion wrote: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

Re: Starting question......

Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 17:24
by T'Onion
Full service ? new HT leads ?

Re: Starting question......

Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 18:06
by tigsbirman
Hmm not new HT leads

Re: Starting question......

Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 18:13
by T'Onion
could be the leads breaking down , ask hulley which golf ones fit :wink: , 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

Re: Starting question......

Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 18:17
by Ian Hulley
T'Onion wrote:could be the leads breaking down , ask hulley which golf ones fit :wink: ,

That's be the Mk3 then IIRC :pimp

Re: Starting question......

Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 19:09
by tigsbirman
Cheers guys :ok

TIgs x