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Old 10-11-2006, 09:29 PM
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Default 3 door prob , prob a quickie for the experts

Right lads whee do i start , hope its not to bad 3 door cos

Baically all my engine tanks were off that were chrome i.e all of em not any more

strut brace/shields/rocker cover all getting a freshen up lets say , now put everything back on and tried to start (1.5 weeks off ) and on turning innition on and as it was dark noticed a spark/fuse blowing knid of light down above pedals

Triend to start and was struggling then noticed i was really low on fuel ? so filled her up with the finest super and trien again and noting but trying to turn over but really sluggishly

Then whipped batt leads on to her and tried and seemed full of life again but not firing up , just kept chugging away as if was going to kick into life

Seems to me to be a fuel issue ? what do you think the spark i seen could have been troops ? what lives down in that area ? and a rough idea what to check would be great as im doing it tomorrow as its daylight for 2 hours

thanks again

forgot to add all fluids etc all topped up
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Is it immobilised rab & can you hear the fuel pump buzzin?
Old 11-11-2006, 10:16 AM
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It does buzz when ignition is switched on mate , but desnt keep doing it if you know what i mean

Dont know if it should or did before , but something popped or sparked down above pedals ? dont know what to look for though , just keeps turning over without firing up

Cant get oot in this bloody rain ither
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Is it wetting the plugs?
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