FNQTan
Hi Ya’ll,
So, I’m trying to get the car running Schmick - it’s me and my gal’s anniversary coming up in a couple weeks and we’re gonna head up to Port Douglas for the weekend.
The car is running fine and starts first time when cold but has troubles with ignition when the engine has been warm. Bit embarrassing in the car park. Starter motor cranks and cranks. When it does ignite it is very slow and gradual.
I have uploaded a sound clip which can be listened to here:
Does that sound mean anything to you?
If the car has been running and I switch her off, it does start back up fine as long as it hasn’t sat for too long.
I have noticed my ignition switch is a little funny - when it’s running I have to dial it back a little for my air con / wipers/ gps to work. I have a new one arriving Friday - I am hoping that will solve the starting issue. But if not any other suggestions??
ramrod
It could be something up in the fuel system, does it hot start every time consistently after immediate shut down and doesn't want to start after cooling down?
Major Ledfoot
What is the condition of your spark plugs, leads, and dizzy rotor button?
Have you checked the timing with a timing light?
FNQTan
Ramrod - yes that does happen. Are you thinking fuel pump? intank pump? accumulator? some relay switch? Cold start switch?
When I acquired the car it had been sitting a couple years. I dumped the fuel, put in a new fuel filter and I have had the warm up regulator and fuel distributor rebuilt - and this solved an idle problem. From the mechanic it was running sweet for the first couple days I had her.
BG - spark plugs are new. I have leads, distributor cap and rotor on the way.
FNQTan
I took off the accumulator and fuel pump and took it in to Nev Akers, an old school mechanic here in cairns. He took one look at it and knew the fuel accumulator had to be replaced. Its diaphragm was busted and leaking out of the small outlet that returns to the fuel tank.
The accumulator finally arrived from IPD today. Installed it and now it starts fine, even after sitting warm for a while.
I had paid extra for FedEX express shipping and it didn't arrive on schedule - delayed in transit said the operator. Two days late. He said I am eligible for a refund on my shipping cost. I forwarded his email to IPD, so will see what they have to say about it.