hello peeps i have a series one rs turbo that wont start it has been left in my garage for 6months, it was running perfect, but now there is no spark, there is power at the coil but doesnt seem to have earth there ive cleaned up the battery earth that mounts to the shell.
could it be a relay etc????????????????????????? thanks.

 

difficult to tell with out seeing it.

First thoughts are poor earth or the ignition relay

its under the dash on the drivers side, a small metal silver box, these are well known for playing up!

sometimes mine used to play up and a wiggle of it would sometime be enough to start it.

they are about Ł80 for a new one.

also how good its the battery, do you have a mulitmeter, if the current drops below about 9v when cranking then you probably wont get a spark!

as said with out seeing it cant ofer any more help

 

battery is good, is the ignition relay same as the one in an xr3i?

 

Is it possible to bypass the IGN relay to test if it is this that is the problem?

JAmes

 

The ignition amplifier on the distributor is a common problem.

 

well lads it seems to be just that yellow relay by the ecu, its running but the fuel pump wont stay on. anyone no which relay controls the pump and where it is?