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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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i'm proper stumped. damn thing wont start. fuel is getting through ok it's sparking ok . but it wont fire up, it also floods a bit too quick aswell...

someone help plz..

I'm gonna do a john clease on it soon...
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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Try unpluging the cold start valve that may be fucked and making it flood
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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where's that????

bit of a new boy with the RST's
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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On the back of the inlet it's got a blue plug on it
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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I beleive also that even FORD used to disconnect some of the relays for the cold start valve ?
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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cheeRS i'll give it a go..
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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take off the air filter then while some one is turning it over just give the flap the slightest tap. she should fire up straight away. it probably needs setting up mfi is old school and crap
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by escrst
take off the air filter then while some one is turning it over just give the flap the slightest tap. she should fire up straight away. it probably needs setting up mfi is old school and crap
Yeah we tried that one, still never worked.. well i lie really .. it fired up once then wouldnt run witout a finger wedged in the air intake . turned it off since then it aint done jack..
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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air leak if it's that bad

Is the flap, err, flapping while u crank it?
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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air leak if it's that bad

Is the flap, err, flapping while u crank it?
LOL.. yes the flap is as you put it (Flapping)
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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Cold start injector might just be plain fucked and be pissing fuel in non stop!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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Mines having starting problems too

it seems to be worse as the days have went on

I reckon ive got an air leak or as safechav sais my CSV is fubar!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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Is your CSV unplugged davvy?
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