SOHC 8,299 Report post Posted January 16 46 minutes ago, igor said: My wife's Laser was hard to start for some months. Once started it ran fine. The problem was thought by many to be fuel related but eventually turned out to be a faulty ignition module. I had the same thing in my Telstar, would develop a misfire sometimes and almost cut out, and it was hard to start 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimShadboltfan27 3,896 Report post Posted January 16 whats the best way to test the module? pull it out and test resistance ? alternatively how could i test fuel pump without dropping tank etc ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SOHC 8,299 Report post Posted January 17 On 16/01/2020 at 14:03, TimShadboltfan27 said: whats the best way to test the module? pull it out and test resistance ? alternatively how could i test fuel pump without dropping tank etc ? I don’t think you could realy test the module, the problem would only show up sometimes, you could test the fuel pump with a pressure gauge? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldrx 561 Report post Posted January 17 5 hours ago, SOHC said: I don’t think you could realy test the module, the problem would only show up sometimes, you could test the fuel pump with a pressure gauge? I think they either work or dont work, they have a circuit board. Have a feeling Bosch BIM024 are the aftermarket replacement? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldrx 561 Report post Posted January 17 Has anyone successfully put bends in straight rubber heater hose? Thinking of filling section with sand, bending as tight as possible and baking in the oven something... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris r 7,887 Report post Posted January 17 @TimShadboltfan27 if injected re solder the man fuel relay. Super common for solder joints to dry out and have no start/intermettant start issues Should be up to l/h side by fuse box 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllTorque 37,490 Report post Posted January 17 7 hours ago, oldrx said: Has anyone successfully put bends in straight rubber heater hose? Thinking of filling section with sand, bending as tight as possible and baking in the oven something... https://www.repco.co.nz/en/parts-service/cooling/hoses-radiator-coolant/unicoil-hose-spring/p/A1272327 These work well at stopping the hose from folding. They come in different sizes. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 3,309 Report post Posted January 17 8 hours ago, oldrx said: Has anyone successfully put bends in straight rubber heater hose? Thinking of filling section with sand, bending as tight as possible and baking in the oven something... If the hose is fibre reinforced (the little stringy bits that hang out of the cut faces) then remoulding will be near impossible. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SOHC 8,299 Report post Posted January 17 8 hours ago, oldrx said: I think they either work or dont work, they have a circuit board. Have a feeling Bosch BIM024 are the aftermarket replacement? No they can cause a misfire sometimes that comes and goes, mine would play up some days or not at all, the replacement was about $280 I cannot remember what brand it was 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toddy415 1,313 Report post Posted January 17 8 hours ago, oldrx said: Has anyone successfully put bends in straight rubber heater hose? Thinking of filling section with sand, bending as tight as possible and baking in the oven something... What I have done before when I couldnt get a moulded hose was get the old hose and cut it open bend the new hose to shape then put new hose inside old hose and cable tie together. This helps hold new hose in correct shape. Not the greatest looking fix but works if your stuck. Mine was low pressure powersteering hose so didnt have the heat of a heater hose. Not sure if that will also affect it once its hot but if you get stuck give it a go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldrx 561 Report post Posted January 18 6 hours ago, NickJ said: If the hose is fibre reinforced (the little stringy bits that hang out of the cut faces) then remoulding will be near impossible. Yeah its reinforced bummer, wonder if you can buy non-reinforced... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UTERUS 16,146 Report post Posted January 18 Can you make the line out of steel and use wee silicone or rubber joiners at each end? Or go for a walk around pick a part/zebra for a hose the right shape. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tortron 46,258 Report post Posted January 18 L200club sport has steel ones and a nub of straight rubber hose at the end for joining Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldrx 561 Report post Posted January 18 Yeah was thinking maybe copper and use the hose to make rubber joiners 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SOHC 8,299 Report post Posted January 18 Wow a good 5 minutes use from a brand new seals beam, that’s good going 2 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 3,309 Report post Posted January 18 24 minutes ago, SOHC said: Wow a good 5 minutes use from a brand new seals beam, that’s good going I've had a few from repco do the same, no refunds on electronic goods..... Dicks 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nominal 47,205 Report post Posted January 20 I'm charging a car battery with the cover off, and only 5 of the 6 cells are outgassing. I guess the 6th is shorted/rooted? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaver 7,641 Report post Posted January 20 Starter motors. Every so often mine makes a horrendous grinding/spinning noise and doesn't turn the motor. Sounds like it keeps spinning for a bit (like free spins) once I let the key off as well. Might do it once or twice and then just starts normally. Dodgy starter or something more serious? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alfashark 86,337 Report post Posted January 20 Not extending enough to make contact with the flywheel, or flywheel missing teeth. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SOHC 8,299 Report post Posted January 20 1 hour ago, Nominal said: I'm charging a car battery with the cover off, and only 5 of the 6 cells are outgassing. I guess the 6th is shorted/rooted? bust out the epson salts and if that dosnt work slam the battery on the ground a few times 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
