I will try to make this long story short...
Car has been lying up for a number of years. I had it starting and driving fairly well about 6 weeks ago. There was a bit of judder on acceleration and I was trying to smoothen that out, by adjusting my fuel mixture and taking it for a drive.
As I approached my home, the car died suddenly. I pushed it up the driveway tried a few things to get it to fire up again. Jump leads connected to another vehicle didnt get her going. 5 or so litres of petrol I had to hand didnt seem to give her the juice to start up. I had to leave it at that and catch a flight....
I live and work in a different country, so I only get home to work on the Mini every 6 weeks or so for a day or two...I'm going to be home this coming weekend so I just thought I'd post this thread for suggestions on what to do to get it to start again...it was driving well, with just the slight hesitation on acceleration, before this happened...
I know there are loads of variables and possibilities as to what it could be....but I'm not very well versed in problem solving on the Mini, so I'm open to suggestions!
My thoughts (which may be way off the mark):
Because the car had been sitting up for years, maybe the alternator is goosed and wasn't charging the battery?? I did try jump start it with jumpleads from another car....
Ran out of petrol? My fuel gauge is complicit in its job and I can't trust what ot tells me.....I did add a few litres and try fire her up, but no spice...
I did quickly check the fuse for the fuel pump (and I could hear it whine - facet fuel pump) so I think that is good....
What are my next steps for fault finding from here now?
Answers on a postcard....
Quick note about the car: It's a 1330cc, with a HIF44 carb, Aldon dizzy, facet fuel pump....
Thanks in advance!
Smiley.
Edited by Smiley, 03 February 2025 - 08:11 PM.