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the ginger prince
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:11 am    Post subject: Engine not starting Reply with quote

HELP HELP HELP
Hi guys I'm after some help please.
I'm trying to get my Mk1 Astra back on the road but it's just decided to not wanna start.

2 weeks had the front & back brakes done, motor running fine & car booked in for an MOT, I put it away in the garage.
Friday just gone MOT day & I came to kick it up & it went but was coughing & spluttering & as soon as I took my foot of the engine cut out.

Now it won't even do that, the engine is trying to turn over but not kicking up,
I was getting intermittent spark from plugs so after taking some advice I changed the coil dizzy cap & leads but none of this has made any difference.
Would really appreciate some help, as anyone got any ideas or advice please?
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Would help to know what engine it is first?
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the ginger prince
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 1:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Standard 1.8i GTE engine
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 2:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check to coil amplifier under the coil or the injection relay also might be the Dizzy its self?
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd say relay as a first point of call, is there fuel pressure? Are the plugs wet?
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the ginger prince
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the advice guys,
Yes Tuffty the fuel pressure is there & the plugs are wet.
When you say start with the relay, do you mean injection relay like Mark1 has mentioned?
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the ginger prince
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the advice guys,
Yes Tuffty the fuel pressure is there & the plugs are wet.
When you say start with the relay, do you mean injection relay like Mark1 has mentioned?
Cheers
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the ginger prince wrote:
Thanks for the advice guys,
Yes Tuffty the fuel pressure is there & the plugs are wet.
When you say start with the relay, do you mean injection relay like Mark1 has mentioned?
Cheers


Yes he means the injection Relay.The most common fault.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Had the same problem as you had to replace the Dizzy. Sad
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Finally got her started 😊
thanks very much for your help & advice guys 👍🏻, it turns out to be the coil amplifier thanks Mark1
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the ginger prince
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 4:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Tuffty & Mark1,

Please can you guys take the time to read my latest post about my engine cutting out.

After your helpful advice & Mark1 being correct in suggesting the coil amplifier being the fault of it not starting I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on why my engine is now cutting out on me.

I've got it through its Mot insured & taxed & was raring to get it on the road & now I'm seem to have a new problem which is very frustrating 😡
Cheers 👍🏻
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