Not starting

[340lucy]

car has been sat for two yers, put a new battery on and it's turning over but not firing up. Dizzy cap was gunked up but now clean and still no joy. Any suggestions what to do, things to check etc. Thanks 340lucy

[CTCNetwork]

Hi,

Is there any fuel in it? That which was in it may have gone off.
Check the plugs to see/smell petrol.

Check the earth points too as a poor earth may lead to a poor spark.
Maybe try a good s/h coil to make sure...

Des. . .

[340lucy]

Originally Posted by CTCNetwork

Hi,

Is there any fuel in it? That which was in it may have gone off.
Check the plugs to see/smell petrol.

Check the earth points too as a poor earth may lead to a poor spark.
Maybe try a good s/h coil to make sure...

Des. . .

Was gonna pour a bit of fuel directly down the carb, but had none, will try new fuel in her, just been down to get a price for new dizzy cap, rotor arm and leads but will try this last. What's an s/h coil? My dad always said she was a pain to start after it was left a week or two.

[340lucy]

Here is a video of me trying to start her up I hope the link works for those of you that want to see...
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...video-0011.flv

[CTCNetwork]

Hi,

s/h = second hand
Coil = Ignition Coil
Coil to ensure good, strong spark to burn the fuel..

Des. . .

[pettaw]

Hiya, what engine is this? I'm guessing from the sound on the video that its a 1.4? The problem is likely to be two things (You've already dealt with the third thing which was dizzy cap)

The fuel lines from the sender unit in the top of the tank have a nasty habit of perishing meaning the fuel pump simply sucks air rather than fuel. They were made of a cheapy cloth covered rubber hose and perish in about 2 years. Get hold of some good quality fuel lines from Halfords, you'll need the 6.3mm size, preferably in 'injection hose' because its thicker rubber and will last longer. I would also change the ones in the engine bay by the fuel pump too, if they're the cloth covered type.

The second is the fuel itself. Modern fuels go 'off' very quickly, a few months typically and at 2 years the fuel is almost certainly very stale indeed. Having said that I would have at least expected to see some sort of effort to fire.

Have a look at those fuel hoses in the engine bay and also in the top of the tank. There's a cover in the boot, under the carpets. Don't bother trying to preserve the original one-piece clips, just get new fuel hose clips from your local motor factors. Halfords have some clips in their hose packets, but you won't have enough to do all the hoses you'll need to.

Hope that helps.

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