Rain + Elise = won't start

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:10 am

My thinking tonight is to p[op the battery out I have asked it to do alot over the past few days even though I have had it connected to the clio with jump leads.

I tried a push start last night but I am very wary of doing it I only have Ann ( a non driver) as an assistant.

I will check the plugs while I am at it incase something has popped out.

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:53 pm

Would it be worth replacing the coil anyway (only think I havn't)

how big are the sparks supposed to be ? thinking last night they didn't seem alll that big and to be honest I was expecting som4ething close to lightning

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:53 pm

BiggestNizzy wrote:
how big are the sparks supposed to be ? thinking last night they didn't seem alll that big and to be honest I was expecting som4ething close to lightning

Less than a 6 foot van de graaff would generate. Hope that helps

On a serious note, if you're getting a spark from the electrode to the tip in atmosphere (on all plugs), I'd recon its probably enough to run the car at idle at least.

Try dropping a little fuel in through the plug bores & see if it tries to fire?? Not convinced this is a HT issue

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:29 pm

steve_weegie wrote: Not convinced this is a HT issue

The more bits I change the less I am thinking it is anything to do with the ignition system.

Tommorow will be the first chance I get of looking at the car in daylight, the battery is on charge overnight, fingers crossed I have some more info/luck tommorow.

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:16 am

ok new battery in and it still doesn't start.

when I trry and start it it sneezes then stops.

I removed the plugs and they where wet with petrol so I tried starting it without the plugs and the starter motor wizzes away nicely.

Post by **Shug** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:20 am

Well, if wet with petrol, you'd assume it'd still have to be spark related. I have a spare coil, but it's well north of Glasgow at Hambos.

fd · Post by fd » Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:50 pm

Well it won't start with wet plugs even if the coil is OK . . . take them out (now it's stopped raining), lob them in the oven at 150C for an hour, try again . . . or give hem a quick blowlamping . . . don't get them too hot tho . . .

You've got fuel and park and it still won't go . . . have you checked the cambelt (cams turning ?) . . .

Fd

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:39 pm

YEEEEESSSSSS

She runs

plugs went in the oven and made sure everything is dry took the cap off and

ok the picture is a bit big and blurry but it clearly shows why it wouldn't start.

new cap, rotor, leads and plugs, now running like a sweetie.

Big thanks to everyone for their input I owe you all beer

Post by **Shug** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:05 pm

I'm out in Prestwick on Sat.

Chop chop

p4ilip · Post by **p4ilip** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:24 pm

Well done!

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:40 pm

Shug wrote:I'm out in Prestwick on Sat.

Chop chop

Damn I have some cash for kids thing on tommorow

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:17 pm

Quick update.

I fitted a set magnecor leads to the car in the process of fixing it. I noticed that they had a rubber skirt around the top of the plugs and after last nights rain it would appear they have managed to keep all the water out the plug bores.

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