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Cutting out - taking ages to start

Posted: 06 Jun 2006, 12:36
by mark206000
Hi all,

My 1.9 watercooled with pierburg 2E keeps cutting out.

It'll run fine for a while, then when it's switched off for a few mins and restarted it'll stall very soon after and not start again for about 10 -15 mins of trying :x

Any ideas ?

Thanks :D

Posted: 06 Jun 2006, 18:13
by Aidan
what do the basic checks say when it won't restart..
air - check air filter and path are clear
fuel - check delivery to the carb and check the accelerator pump
spark - check for - all four cylinders

Do as the RAC man would do, basics first, then elimination, imho.

Posted: 06 Jun 2006, 18:30
by philippacman
as beaker says but had that sort of problem on a type 2, fuel pump gone weak, check the fuel filter isnt blocked too :wink:
let us know how you get on :lol:

Posted: 06 Jun 2006, 20:03
by matt
does it start ok when cold, then not when hot

Posted: 06 Jun 2006, 21:09
by kevtherev
You thinkin maybe the choke matt?

Posted: 07 Jun 2006, 06:28
by matt
yeah, or Dazzer had carb icing probs, tho not heard anyone else with the probelm.........

Posted: 08 Jun 2006, 15:05
by mark206000
Thanks for the replies 8)

Fuel getting there ok, AA man had the pipe off and it was squirtin away. Not long since the air filter was replaced either along with plugs, leads, cap etc

Had it out for a nice long run yesterday with no problems at all.

Maybe be a hard one to find :?

When it did conk out it was after maybe 30 mile trip and another time after about 2 miles, so engine would be hot.

Thanks !

Posted: 10 Jun 2006, 19:12
by Ivorblueun
could be the ht coil on its way out