Rb20det Wont Start

[ebola]

Well, this is new to me. a new forum topic. hope it doesn't get snowed under...

I just picked up my 1990 gts-4 from compliance (in Melbourne). Nice, started straight away.

Drove round the corner to put in 20L of fuel... Again, no problem starting.

Got home and couldn't re-start the thing.

It had plenty of time to cool down (if its not on boost, there is no need to leave it running to cool the turbo, right?)

Occasionally it will briefly (1/2 a second) tick over, but then it dies.

It has been suggested to me that it is fuel starvation. Fuel filter is top of the "I can do it" list. Mechanic is second (and an RWC). Is there any way I can check it? Or are there any other ideas / theories?

I just don't get why it worked before and not now. Talk about deflating expectations

And yes, I tried the search button. 'search flooding', according to the server. I don't get it - I am sure that I have seen these type of posts many a time before. Oh well, If I have transgressed, I am sure I will be told.

[paulr33]

when it doesn't start what are the symptoms you see/hear?

do the lights go dim? does it cough and splutter?

does it tound like it wants to start but simply doesnt?

do you hear the fuel pump prime when u turn to acc and on?

[ebola]

starter mortor turns over

most of the time nothing, and then it will splutter for a second and die.

to me it sounds like it wants to start

I can hear the fuel pump prime when I turn the ignition on

One of the warning lights comes on -

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left of the 'open door' light, and under the '4wd' light. I don't know what it is, and it *may* be relevant.

I get off at 2 today (home at 3), so I'll be checking it out then.

thanks

Edited December 30, 2005 by ebola

[LO_R33]

You dont have an alarm do you? My parents SS did the same thing.. would start, die, start, die.

Disconnected the battery and it worked fine after that, though it was the imoboliser doing it. Maybe check all your fuses.... thats where i'd start, then the obvious filters, etc.

Dayne

[ebola]

My car has no alarm, and I had already checked the fuses.

Your suggestion about the filters is close though.

The airbox was hardly connected to the turbo intake. Check the filter, knock the pipe off, engine wont start, post on SAU, look dumb, re-connect hose, clamp the thing on PROPERLEY, smooth as anything.

First bit of fun with my new car. Woo Hoo!!!!

Thanks for the suggestions though, all filed away for future reference.

[hurtinit]

you got spark right? if not id say igntion module... memba ur car needs three things.. spark air fuel.... fuel, could be ur fuel reg

spark.. make sure ur CAS is connected correctly. manual or auto?

need to give us more info dude

My car has no alarm, and I had already checked the fuses.

Your suggestion about the filters is close though.

The airbox was hardly connected to the turbo intake. Check the filter, knock the pipe off, engine wont start, post on SAU, look dumb, re-connect hose, clamp the thing on PROPERLEY, smooth as anything.

First bit of fun with my new car. Woo Hoo!!!!

Thanks for the suggestions though, all filed away for future reference.

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[ebola]

you got spark right? if not id say igntion module... memba ur car needs three things.. spark air fuel.... fuel, could be ur fuel reg

spark.. make sure ur CAS is connected correctly. manual or auto?

need to give us more info dude

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I meant that I got my car working. Though as usual, my statements are as clear as mud.

spark, air and fuel.

could smell the fuel (so there was some), and the fact that it would splutter for a second or two implied ignition (and compression).

I had forgotten about air.

I had checked the paper element in the air filter (needs replacing, but not urgently), and it seems the hose clamp wasn't on properly. The hose had come off the airbox. I guess I'm lucky it stayed put driving it home.

Because there was no air flow through the MAF sensor, it wasn't starting. I guess when it went for 1/2 a second the vibration of the motor being turned made it line up briefly.

Its a manual, and as it was a simple *stupid* thing, I have not taken the CAS module off to check it. RWC, rego, THEN I get to play.

Again, thanks to the people on the forum for helping.