ThePog again needs tech info about Carib shitboxes

[ThePog]

5 minutes ago, kyteler said:

Sounds like a starter giving up the ghost from that first description. 

I don't think so. Its definitely turning quick enough to start it if it could.

[kyteler]

Just if it's slowing quickly maybe there's a bad earth or a bad starter and it's sapping too much electricity for it to fire adequately. 

[kws]

Can you try jump starting it or swapping the battery, just to eliminate the battery as a possibility? 

[tortron]

15 hours ago, ThePog said:

10.5v more or less.

There is heaps of spark too.

Battery sounds healthy still

[hohocc]

Doesn't happen to sound/smell rich when cranking does it? Almost firing but not quite?

[Taistorm]

Check the terminals. Make sure the battery posts and lead clamps are clean and tight. Check the earth and the contacts at the starter. Probably not the issue but these get overlooked so easily, often.

[ThePog]

38 minutes ago, hohocc said:

Doesn't happen to sound/smell rich when cranking does it? Almost firing but not quite?

Na no petrol smell at all.

37 minutes ago, Taistorm said:

Check the terminals. Make sure the battery posts and lead clamps are clean and tight. Check the earth and the contacts at the starter. Probably not the issue but these get overlooked so easily, often.

I may have overstated the importance of the cranking, it still cranks fine but kindof has a timing issue feel to the way it cranks.

Also when we changed the plugs they were a different type to the ones that came out, I wonder if something is up there. My daughter bought them a while ago and i remember checking what the difference was and not being too worried.

I also wonder if the sensor is wrong or damaged and telling the ECU the wrong things...?

 

[tortron]

Spray some ether down its gullet and see how it fires

 

Will eliminate a fueling issue at least, 

[kws]

12 minutes ago, ThePog said:

Na no petrol smell at all.

I may have overstated the importance of the cranking, it still cranks fine but kindof has a timing issue feel to the way it cranks.

Also when we changed the plugs they were a different type to the ones that came out, I wonder if something is up there. My daughter bought them a while ago and i remember checking what the difference was and not being too worried.

I also wonder if the sensor is wrong or damaged and telling the ECU the wrong things...?

 

Does it have the correct plugs (BKR5E)? Try undoing the work you just did and see what happens, since thats the only thing thats changed since it ran properly.

[ThePog]

11 minutes ago, kws said:

Does it have the correct plugs (BKR5E)? Try undoing the work you just did and see what happens, since thats the only thing thats changed since it ran properly.

Yea that was definitely on the cards. Strange that it just ran when we first started it tho. It kindof tells me it might be a cold start thing and maybe about the sensor, but I'll start with simple shit.

[ThePog]

25 minutes ago, kws said:

Does it have the correct plugs (BKR5E)? Try undoing the work you just did and see what happens, since thats the only thing thats changed since it ran properly.

Old = BKR6E-11

New = BKR5EYA-11

[kws]

Its the correct plugs, so thats a win

[ThePog]

1 minute ago, kws said:

Its the correct plugs, so thats a win

I'll swap out the sensor, see how that goes.

[ThePog]

Well I swapped the sensor back and it caught, and with a bit of encouragement it went...

[ThePog]

Cheers again for all the help chaps...

[kws]

Blardy modern cars. grumble grumble. Slap an SU on it and call it done. 

[ThePog]

I know, stupid ecu's. I told her if this was a Triumph Herald it still wouldn't be going - but at least I would know why.

[ThePog]

@kws Can you tell me if there are any differences between auto and manual 4afes? she has blown the engine, I have found a couple at the wreckers, one auto one manual. I'll grab the best looking one assuming there are no differences...

[ajg193]

How did she blow the engine?

[Yowzer]

I've found from experience that 8Krpm paddock nangs with low oil level will do it