Nemesis Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Well for the first time ever my car wont start no idea whats wrong wrong with it so have called out Flux rescue to see if they can get it going again. She was running fine yesterday but now wont fire probably something simple but will have to wait & see & just hope it isnt something costly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan110 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Flat battery or u forgot to put in fuel? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 A gen 6 that wont start they always start hope it was a simple fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlasumm Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 if its anything like the 5 as in everything is lighting up on the dash but nothing will kick over check the earth strap on the gear box had this with mine because it was just slightly loose it wouldn't turn over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chan110 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 so, was Flux rescue is any gud compared with the usual like the AA? problem fixed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princy Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Hope it's something simple, if it's turning over then the coil pack would be my first thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Sorry forgot about this post as when rescue turned up the car started first time although it did cough a bit before the engine started. Sort of same thing happened again this morning. The car started this time & coughed a bit before getting going then cut out twice in the first mile on my way to an appointment, after the appointment it coughed again when starting but then ran fine. No idea whats wrong with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex_GTS Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Check the plugs? Sounds like a fuelling/firing issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Asda fuel? Have you changed the fuel filter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Sorry forgot about this post as when rescue turned up the car started first time although it did cough a bit before the engine started. Sort of same thing happened again this morning. The car started this time & coughed a bit before getting going then cut out twice in the first mile on my way to an appointment, after the appointment it coughed again when starting but then ran fine. No idea whats wrong with it I would check all the wiring to the sensors ,give them a wiggle ,may be a broken wire,,or of course a dodgey sensor.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev 16v Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Treat the old girl to a new set of plugs, Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Treat the old girl to a new set of plugs, Phil. that or leads is what i was thinking or it may be something to do with the cold start if everything is fine was its running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianGT Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Your leads could be absorbing water or condensation overnight.....means a weak and erratic spark to the plugs that cures itself if you do get it started by drying out with the heat from the engine once it's running. Then it re-ocurrs the next day if it's been damp....... A spray of ignition lacquer seals the leads for a very long time........not WD40! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Asda fuel? Have you changed the fuel filter? I did get some Jet fuel a couple of weeks ago but back to using shell now, I did think it might be bad fuel but will have to use all thats in the tank first, not sure how long that will take as still off sick from work & not using the car much Treat the old girl to a new set of plugs, Phil. I'm going to order a new set of Halo plugs from Crewchief I would check all the wiring to the sensors ,give them a wiggle ,may be a broken wire,,or of course a dodgey sensor.. Not even sure where they all are Your leads could be absorbing water or condensation overnight.....means a weak and erratic spark to the plugs that cures itself if you do get it started by drying out with the heat from the engine once it's running. Then it re-ocurrs the next day if it's been damp....... A spray of ignition lacquer seals the leads for a very long time........not WD40! I had a look for ignition lacquer on google & couldnt find any mention of it, nor ebay for that matter. Any idea where I could get some? I assume it would also be worth giving the electrics a spray of wd40 just in case The car is overdue for a service but dont have the money at the moment so will have to try a few things like changing the plugs first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef-b Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 worth giving the electrics a spray of wd40 just in case that gives me "the fear" - watched someone do this when it was pouring down one night in Largs - i even hung around in the rain to watch the fire brigade extinguish what was left of the car . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianGT Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 The product is called "Holts damp start".............it laquers the leads and cap etc. so that moisture can't penetrate. Back in the day it was a very common Toyota problem once the leads were a few years old........wouldn't start first thing in the morning but once you got it started it would start the rest of the day....then next morning misfiring! A spray of that cured it for months. It might not be anything to do with that but perhaps you only had trouble now the weather is changing? Especially if you don't use it every day....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersai101 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 My old honda civic sometimes doesnt start when its been raining heavily overnight, i always just spray wd40 on the leads, works every time :/ Got this from the wd40 website. "Displaces moisture from spark plug wires". My dad drives the civic now and he keeps a can of 40 in the glove box and uses it every couple of weeks. He really should just buy some new leads.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hopefully found the problem, car wouldnt start again this morning so had to call out rescue again, they were very good & arrived in less than a half hour. After trying to start the car for 20 minutes & the mechanic going through several options I heard a slight sparking noise while he was trying to start the car & it was traced to the ignition lead on the coil, a good soaking of WD40 got the car going so now have a new set of leads on order. Hopefully this will cure the problem & not find another one later in the week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianGT Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 There ya go! I rest my case!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 you havent likwidarted over the air filter ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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