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| bio | website | chipsandtunes.wordpress.com |
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| location | Warwickshire | |
| age | 29 | |
| visits | member for | 7 months |
| seen | Mar 28 at 14:37 | |
| stats | profile views | 2 |
IT tech, tech enthusiast, musician,
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Mar 4 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Mar 4 |
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Engine turns over but doesn't start. Puff of smoke It now won't turn over at all. Gives a click, sounds like the starter motor gives a half turn then the battery dies even if freshly charged. If I try jumping it I get the same thing. I'e bought a new car now as I don't have the time to look at it at the moment. |
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Feb 12 |
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Engine turns over but doesn't start. Puff of smoke Exactly that. Having had a proper look online and in the engine it appears to be a problem with the MAP vaccuum hose. Hoping to have a look tonight and will report back. |
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Feb 11 |
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Engine turns over but doesn't start. Puff of smoke Tried: change plugs, HTs, distributor cap, rotor arm. Tried: jumping, starting with air box open. Spark plugs are sparking. engine lets out a splutter as soon as you stop turning it over. had a puff of smoke out the air box too on opening it. it's almost like the fuel isn't reaching the cylinders and is burning in the single point injection system. |
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Feb 5 |
accepted | Engine turns over but doesn't start. Puff of smoke |
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Feb 5 |
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Engine turns over but doesn't start. Puff of smoke The distributor cap was a state. Changed the parts and it started first time. Thanks for the help! |
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Feb 4 |
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Engine turns over but doesn't start. Puff of smoke Cheers, I'm planning on changing (initially) plugs, distributor cap and rotor arm. If that doesn't work, I'll look at HT leads, and finally the coil. |
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Feb 4 |
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Engine turns over but doesn't start. Puff of smoke No, will check the spark tonight. Further to this, the car started a few days ago perfectly, but is now acting the same. Going to replace the plugs, HT leads, distributor cap, rotor arm tomorrow. If that doesn't sort it I'll do the coil. |
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Jan 31 |
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Engine turns over but doesn't start. Puff of smoke The puff of smoke is black and looks to be coming from around the inlet side, around the injector area (from what I can make out). I will take a look at the oil and see if I have a spare spark plug when I get in from work. |
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Jan 31 |
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Engine turns over but doesn't start. Puff of smoke It turns over at normal speed and there is a smell of unburnt fuel. |
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Jan 31 |
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Engine turns over but doesn't start. Puff of smoke This is Mk3 Golf SE 1.8 |
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Jan 31 |
asked | Engine turns over but doesn't start. Puff of smoke |
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Jan 31 |
answered | Does switching to neutral on an automatic transmission improve braking for immediate stopping? |
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Nov 6 |
awarded | Supporter |
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Oct 14 |
awarded | Teacher |
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Oct 14 |
awarded | Scholar |
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Oct 14 |
accepted | Should I try radweld on this pipe or just replace it? Mk3 VW Golf |
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Oct 14 |
answered | Should I try radweld on this pipe or just replace it? Mk3 VW Golf |
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Oct 12 |
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Should I try radweld on this pipe or just replace it? Mk3 VW Golf Sorry, forgot to set it to public. try again now! |
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Oct 12 |
awarded | Student |
