hi i just got a sierra cosworth on a (e reg the car not been started 4 3 years wot is the best way 2 get it started??... can i put petrol down the turbo?

 

put a battery on and turn the key!

 

yea i done that all ready not starting up any think els i can do

 

needle in a haystack mate ,could be a multitude of stuff.is it turning over ,have you petrol at the fuel rail?

 

if it not starting probably sumit wrong. check all the connectors. check the fuel pump. check ..... anything and everything tbh. may have no plugs under the leads, could be anything

 

yea its turning over but not starting. cant i put petrol down the pistons 2 see if it wil start thanks

 

not really no

sounds like you need to get it to someone who knows their stuff mate ,also might be worth checking/changing the timing belt to be on the safe side

 

Try putting some fresh fuel in. After 3 years its prob 'dead'. If theres alot of old fuel in the tank u prob need to drain it. If i was u i certainly would not put fuel straight into the cylinders.God only knows what u could damage.

 

AS said don't pour fuel down the plug holes, only likely result will be wet plugs, or if too much fuel hydraulic lock and wrecked engine.
Firstly make sure the oil light goes out under cranking, make sure everything is connected, make sure plugs are ok and sparking.
Can detach intercooler to throttle housing pipe and spray a LITTLE easy start in there as turning over(need assistant here), if sparking it will fire, once up to temp drain/replace oil, filter coolant, fuel filter, drain replace fuel also.
tabetha

 

a can of easy start helped mine start

 

Get an old haines Sierra WORKSHOP MANUAL pennys on ebay (the new ones arn't so informative or good) they explain electronic ignition sytems and the fuel system very well with fault finding, cheap and cheerful I've saved thousands over the years

 

tow it behind something fast and turn the ignition on and dump the clutch in 3rd.....lol
seriously tho................double check all the oil pressure and fuel rails etc as explained. do not try and rush to start her...............they are like good women..... a little fettling and attention here and there, and then all of a sudden she will turn on when she is good and ready.

good luck matey

 

get someone who knows what they are doing to have a look

 

is it a 3dr or saph?

 

Probably too late now, but you don't want to start it without being too cautious first. I'd take of the coil lead and crank it over till the oil light goes out, then connect it back up, that way you know you'll have good oil pressure and the engine won't instantly start from o to 900 rpm after 4 years with no oil.
But I'd defo take it to a specialist, but if your hell bent on doing it yourself i'd change the plugs, which cost about a tenner, and drain the fuel, or dilute with alot of new fuel if the level is low enough. It SHOULD start if there isn't a problem elsewhere.

Your probably better off putting up a post on here asking if there is anyone local to you who can have a look, for free, and without sounding too much of a twat it doesn't really seem that you know where to start, so you've nothing to lose really.

 

hi guys i cant get it 2 go some think rong with the loom i think i mite aswel just sell it as i got some think new 2 work on thanks

 

if your going to give up that quickly i dont think cosworth ownership is for you

 

what a pointless thread . you shouldnt be near a ford if thats your attitude, people offered some assisstance and you feck them off and say oh ill just punt it ..... twat

 

yep this must be the quickest quit on passionford ever lmao . Its 20 years old mate dont expect it to be all hunky dorry good luck with ur new project u may need it!

 

ohhhhh dear........,

 

Jesus Christ, I have a mate that is the same got a fez turbo for a bargin of 700 quid needs a little help, been giving up time I could have spending on my two rs turbos.
Then he phones me saying it's smoking , to whick I reply it could be your turbo .(frst t2) then he replys " fuck it I gonna sell the unreliable piece of shit!
He's only had It 2/3 weeks!!
if you want a boring reliable car buy somthing new! Not 20years old.

 

I'll give ya 200 quid for it LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I rescued a 2wd saph that had been stood for abt the same sort of time. Thought it would be all hunky dory (my first cossie actually) but oh no......rings gone, overheating, calipers seized, floorpan gone in 4 places and so on. But it was so worth it; the satisfaction you get when shes all up and running!! Plus you learn so much by doing so! To me, that's all part of the fun being a cossie owner! Hope you don't lose heart to quick mate.

Cheers, Chris