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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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Hi all, some will know I've just had my engine rebuilt also change turbo and manifold spec.

My problem is since the car has been on the road it won't start once warm?

It just cranks over and over but won't fire, the strange thing is it will bump start. I've changed crank sensor and cam sensor, I've tried running the car with the coolant temp sensor unplugged but still no joy. Now I can't remember before but now my fuel rail is pretty hot and I'm wondering if the fuel is evaporating but why would it bump start.

I want to get the car back to mad for a new mapping session but would rather try get this issue sorted first.

So any ideas please
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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how's the fuel system hooked up? could it be vapour locking the fuel rail?
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Is the starter motor winding over quick enough once warmed up?
I know some cars wont fire if there not cranking over quick enough.
If not maybe some wiring braking down once warm?
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
how's the fuel system hooked up? could it be vapour locking the fuel rail?
That's what someone said mate, but it's the same setup I had with last engine and turbo etc. Just can't understand why it's doing it now
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
That's what someone said mate, but it's the same setup I had with last engine and turbo etc. Just can't understand why it's doing it now
Have you sorted your 0volts on cranking as this will be it.

Mark
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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I've changed them fuse holders mark, going to pop back to Justins and plug laptop in again.
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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have you got a healthy fuel supply.

when my car is below 1/4 tank it will struggle to start from cold (but not from warm)
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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Just get the fucking thing to sheedy let m sort it for you once and for all

I'd have burt the thing out by now
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Told you to swap me it when it needed the engine sorted
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Pretty sure you said that about the cossie as well lol
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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Haha, well you should have listened to me then, and you should listen to me now! lol
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