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[ColinSp8]

R284 CGT Flame Red white roof with webasto  

 

Location Crookham North Northumberland

 

Major restoration completed.  Brilliant finish quality respray much new metal work..

 

engine last ran 4 years ago, no work required so left as is.

 

tried starting but no joy.  Fuel pump working and juice getting through the pipes.  Immobiliser works ok srs light goes out all electrics fine, 

 

Think I may not be getting a spark but given the long time since firing up does the ECU lose its mojo.

 

Too much time and £ to have a no goer

 

Help

[cal844]

Check the injectors are firing, also check for a spark, if you have fuel to the motor and a spark it could be old petrol, so try some Tesco 99 octane fuel

[NielsTim]

Easiest way to find out of if its getting a spark is literally taking one of the spark plugs out and leaving it somewhere in contact with the engine. You might need a second person to help you either crank the car or look for a spark. Depending on if it is sparking or not you can eliminate potential problems with for example the distributor. 

[Wiggy]

My injectors were clogged up solid, after 5 years of inactivity.

[pete l]

I had problems with mine too. Got new ones from minispares

[ColinSp8]

Thank you all have put fresh petrol in, tried the spark plug out to earth no spark.  will check all connections.  New injectors may be an idea in any event.  Will report back.

[ColinSp8]

PS how do I check injectors firing?

[Wiggy]

See if the plugs are wet after turning her over.

I managed to unclog mine. I'll tell you how I did it if needs be. Or you can get them cleaned.

[ColinSp8]

Plugs are dry!! No petrol smell!

[Wiggy]

Ok. Remove the injectors. You'll want to release the orange and green flexible fuel hoses to depressurise the system. You may need something ready to block the fuel dribbling out of the incoming pipe.


A couple of bolts loosens the fuel rail, and a metal clip holds each injector in. They'll be tight so will need a good wiggle and tug to get them out. It's pretty easy really.

Get a small syringe. I used a 12ml. (helps if a family member works for the NHS).
Get a piece of mains flex.
Get a car battery.

You may need 2 pairs of hands.

Fill the syringe with petrol and jam it in the input port of the injector. Squeeze down the plunger quite hard. Then get the flex hooked up to the car battery and hold one of the wires on one injector terminal. Then momentarily touch the second wire on the 2nd terminal, whilst still squeezing that plunger.

Repeat until they start squirting.

Obviously be careful with sparks and petrol.

[ColinSp8]

thank you will try it Wednesday. grandparent duties tomorrow!!

[NielsTim]

Have you sorted the problem with the sparks? and the injection? 

[ColinSp8]

set about it this morning

 

DIS unit

 

resistance on LT side pins 3 and 1 is .8 ohms pins 3 and 2 is .8 ohms

 

HT side top 2 pins 8230 ohms bottom pins 7750 ohms

 

manual states .41 to .61 and 6200 to 6700

 

before I go about the fuel system are my readings acceptable?

[ColinSp8]

dis back on, spark plug out good earth on block, turned over no spark.

 

Removed another plug no petrol smell.

 

Removed fuel inlet pipe fuel entering rail.

 

Still no go!!!

[Wiggy]

Try cleaning the ECU earth. To the left of the servo.