my mini has started first time everytime for the last week but yesterday after i washed it
it started fine i drove 1/2 a mile stopped for about 3 mins and it wouldnt start i assumed maybe a bit of water
got somewhere it shouldnt after trying about 50 times i managed to get it started foot flat down on throttle
and eventually she went,
started fine after that and today started fine drove 1/2 mile to tesco then after 5 mins in tesco it wouldnt start again tried 50 odd times again eventually it started again but i dont understand y it started and y it didnt and ideas
it turns over very fast and seems to try to fire but not enough
> my mini has started first time everytime for the last week but yesterday after i washed it
it started fine i drove 1/2 a mile stopped for about 3 mins and it wouldnt start i assumed maybe a bit of water
got somewhere it shouldnt after trying about 50 times i managed to get it started foot flat down on throttle
and eventually she went,
started fine after that and today started fine drove 1/2 mile to tesco then after 5 mins in tesco it wouldnt start again tried 50 odd times again eventually it started again but i dont understand y it started and y it didnt and ideas
it turns over very fast and seems to try to fire but not enough
You’ve probably got water all over the distributor and/or spark plugs.
Right now, you need to pull off each end of each spark plug lead (HT lead) ONE AT A TIME and give a *little* squirt of WD40. This will help you diagnose whether it’s a damp problem. WD40 isn’t a permanent solution - more of an emergency fix.
Cover the dizzy with a marigold glove before you wash the car next time (and leave it there for wet weather protection…)
And/or get a weather shield..worth their weight in gold honestly.
yea has fuel and about 3 hours ago i coverd it in holts damp seal stuff and there has been no water on it today
and after i started it last night finally i drove 16 mile so thats should have dried everything + its been sitting
in the sun all day it just seems to not start after a short time, im confused
> yea has fuel and about 3 hours ago i coverd it in holts damp seal stuff and there has been no water on it today
and after i started it last night finally i drove 16 mile so thats should have dried everything + its been sitting
in the sun all day it just seems to not start after a short time, im confused
Did it dry out before you used the damp seal?
Could this be keeping water IN?
yea like i said its been in sun all day and i drove 16 miles last night after it wouldnt start then it started first time when
i went tesco but then same as yesterday after leaving it for 5 mins it wouldnt start, then all of a sudden vroom shes away lol
it runs ok and its the 5 mins wait while im in tesco where it does something then it wont start like its draining back but it dont ever take 50 odd tried to start even when its run outta fuel and ive filled it up 2 turns of key and it starts
i was trying to start it for about 15 mins outside tesco 3 people asked if i wanted a jump nice offer but it wouldnt help as my battery is fine lol
also there had been no damp today at all, when it done it yerserday that is what i thought it was but as no damp today i dont think it can be water
possilbly but why does it start fine i bet if i went out now it would start fine its just after a very shot journey
and a short time before i try to start it again, im gonna change fuel filter at week end as its due for some new bits weekend
so as well as track rod end, lower ball joint and rear wheel bearing, its now gonna have a fuel filter as it looks pretty dirty
and dont suppose its been changed in its 31 years of life lol
have u checked any of you sparks an leads for damage or extreme dirtyness?
it would cost you a little but u could replace sparks and leads, but check them first they might be fine…
keep a 1liter petrol can handy an when it wont start pour a little into the carb an see if it goes? thats a good way to see if its a carby/fuel pump problem(it would start up then die soon after)
when its not working does it still crank an everything?and just not fire? when it does fire back up does it start rough?
Are points/condenser/dizzy cap in good condition?
If yes then move to carb and check if jet is blocked and if theres oil in the dashpot as a first check.
That is an engine oil breather, a little clamp will help to hold it tight. I dont see the fuel return pipe from the chamber..Is it connected?
Check that manifold to head nuts are tight and give a good clean to that KN filter.
You have a lumention coil, is it ballasted correctly with its own white resistor?
> That is an engine oil breather, a little clamp will help to hold it tight. I dont see the fuel return pipe from the chamber..Is it connected?
Check that manifold to head nuts are tight and give a good clean to that KN filter.
You have a lumention coil, is it ballasted correctly with its own white resistor?
yea to the white resistor and with ref to the fuel return pipe there is only 1 hose on the top of the fuel pot all the other carbs ive seen have had space for 2 pipes which i assume is the return but mine only has one and bolts are tight
also what would i need to change the k & N filter as it sucks too much air i would like to have a normal air filter
