106diablogti
29-01-2008, 08:25
Bit of a problem at the moment, my car won't start.
This is the story, Sunday was the last time I started the car, I was adding some new exhasut rubber exhaust mounts, I moved the car to gain better access for the jack. It started fine but sounded a little sheepish (not as strong starting as normal).
Come Monday morning start her up and the battery definately sounded a bit flat (possibly becuase I was testing a new stereo (but nothing too loud and only for about 5 minutes on and off, never had any problems before).
The fuel pump can be heard priming and the starter motor turning but she won't power up.
Last night I took the dizzy cap off and inspected the rotor arm and inside of the cap. There was a tiny bit of wear and dust which I cleaned up but nothing bad enough to be concerned about (It will be changed at its service this weekend). I next inspected the plugs (heavy smell of fuel on tips), they all appear fine (also getting changed this up coming weekend).
I took each spark plug out and tested them, they are sparking (well a weak spark followed by a strong spark then a weak spark) I have put this down to a weak battery.
I charged the battery up last night and the car sound more authoritive in starting, sometimes it sounds like its just about to start but doesn't.
Oh distributor leads were changed about 2000 miles ago and are fine.
So what can you guys suggest I try next??
This is the story, Sunday was the last time I started the car, I was adding some new exhasut rubber exhaust mounts, I moved the car to gain better access for the jack. It started fine but sounded a little sheepish (not as strong starting as normal).
Come Monday morning start her up and the battery definately sounded a bit flat (possibly becuase I was testing a new stereo (but nothing too loud and only for about 5 minutes on and off, never had any problems before).
The fuel pump can be heard priming and the starter motor turning but she won't power up.
Last night I took the dizzy cap off and inspected the rotor arm and inside of the cap. There was a tiny bit of wear and dust which I cleaned up but nothing bad enough to be concerned about (It will be changed at its service this weekend). I next inspected the plugs (heavy smell of fuel on tips), they all appear fine (also getting changed this up coming weekend).
I took each spark plug out and tested them, they are sparking (well a weak spark followed by a strong spark then a weak spark) I have put this down to a weak battery.
I charged the battery up last night and the car sound more authoritive in starting, sometimes it sounds like its just about to start but doesn't.
Oh distributor leads were changed about 2000 miles ago and are fine.
So what can you guys suggest I try next??