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Old 15-12-2007, 06:11 PM
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Default ERST wont start :(

Started the car today. It started fine, drove for about 30 seconds and then just cut out. Pushed it to the side. It cranks over but just doesn't start. And if it does start it will for about a second and then turns off again.


PLEASE HELP!!!!
Old 15-12-2007, 06:12 PM
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Vacuum hose popped off?
Old 15-12-2007, 06:32 PM
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nah mate all thats fine. checked all hoses
Old 15-12-2007, 06:46 PM
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sounds silly but is your petrol gauge working properly?
Old 15-12-2007, 07:07 PM
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yes mate, there is plenty petrol.
Old 15-12-2007, 07:15 PM
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On the throttle hsg there is a air bleed screw. check that is still there!

All my RS Turbos bar one have dropped this at some point.

Works itself undone over time. INtroducing to much ait to the system.

Get somebody to put their finger over the hole and it will start but cut out if left to idle.

Any K/KE jetronic injection is a good bet at a scrap yard if you need a new one,I got my last replacement off a C plate XR 4X4.
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press the meterhead flap down when starting
Old 16-12-2007, 12:52 PM
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sorted it out lads. ended up being the fuel pump relay.




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That old chesnut!

LOL!!
Old 17-12-2007, 09:29 AM
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Same happened to me the other day its fine now
Old 17-12-2007, 05:39 PM
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i had a similar problem,i changed the fuel relay and it was ok and then it happened again..ended up being my fuse box!!
might be worth giving your fuse box/ fuse slots a good clean and some fresh fuses.
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Good to hear mate!
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