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penyrhelddu *
Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 34 Location: AMMANFORD
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 14:29 Post subject: button start |
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Just bought '92 lotus trooper.
Starting procedure - turn ignition key - wait for (glow plug?) light to go out - wait for click noise (from somewhere?) - push button (just below ignition key) to fire up.
From cold this is hit/miss and requires use of accelerator to build revs (slowly - lots of whitish smoke) and get engine to stay running otherwise it stalls.
When hot its ok....
Ring any bells? |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 16:54 Post subject: |
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Sounds like its got faulty glow plugs, and a faulty ignition if the starter is on a button _________________ |
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penyrhelddu *
Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 34 Location: AMMANFORD
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 20:38 Post subject: |
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yeah! starting to wonder? me thinks a former owner has bodged ignition somewhere along the line. It seems to work so not too bothered.
Any idea what click noise is? Was spun a line that the engine *over fuels* if I dont wait for it? |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 20:44 Post subject: |
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Not to sure, but the light goes out before the plugs stop heating i think, so the click could be the relay
mmmm if i'm right then you could be starting it when the plugs have started to cool, its worth a try when the light goes out rather than waiting.
I cant see how you could get overfuel _________________ |
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Grandad *******
Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 1902 Location: NORFOLK
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 0:32 Post subject: |
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as you say Marky the click noise is the glow plug timer relay switching
engine should be started immediately the light goes out
white smoke is sign of glow plug failure or water in diesel
in this case plug failure i would think or as Marky said late starting |
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rangielover ****
Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 276 Location: West wales
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:37 Post subject: |
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check the plugs are having voltage
give them two or three goes of the heater before trying to fire her.
if theyve got current but its not running right id change them, easy enough job!
Id drain the fuel filter too remove any water etc
Theres a good parts place in betws industrial estate - GAP factors, better priced than the one by shands road.
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penyrhelddu *
Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 34 Location: AMMANFORD
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 15:40 Post subject: |
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Thanks for all your advice.
I now turn key till light goes out then again till light goes out and fire it up straight away.
Starts ok then - no smoke.
Leave it running for 2-3 minutes before driving off and all is well... |
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brains ******
Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 897
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:09 Post subject: |
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in that case then i would change your glow plugs then as marky said. |
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markymoan *******
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:14 Post subject: |
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Take the heater power rail off and use a multimeter to check the resistance of each one, the guilty party will soon show its face _________________ |
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brains ******
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:32 Post subject: |
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i think changing one or two is fulse econnomy just change all of them and you will have no problem. |
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markymoan *******
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:47 Post subject: |
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At about £20 each economy is the thing these days _________________ |
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markymoan *******
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:50 Post subject: |
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Plus, would you change all four pistons just because one cracked a ring _________________ |
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