Engine won't turn over - help!!
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 1:12 pm
The engine on my SC wont turn over.
Initially thought was just flat battery as had left radio on without engine on, but now have a fully charged battery, and a good spark, engine turns but won't fire.
re: fuel - it was very low. I've now topped up with 2 gallons.
The ignition tries to fire for about2 secs, then nothing. Then doesn't even try to fire.
I remember some trick that Chris Turner once told me when I had a similar situation with the car (low/empty petrol, no firing), and it was something to do with taking out the fuel pump solenoid, but alas I can't remember exact order to do this in, or indeed why/what the logic was?!
What can I try next? (apologies if this is all 101 but I am one of those idiots who knows more about car polish than mechanics! :0)
Initially thought was just flat battery as had left radio on without engine on, but now have a fully charged battery, and a good spark, engine turns but won't fire.
re: fuel - it was very low. I've now topped up with 2 gallons.
The ignition tries to fire for about2 secs, then nothing. Then doesn't even try to fire.
I remember some trick that Chris Turner once told me when I had a similar situation with the car (low/empty petrol, no firing), and it was something to do with taking out the fuel pump solenoid, but alas I can't remember exact order to do this in, or indeed why/what the logic was?!
What can I try next? (apologies if this is all 101 but I am one of those idiots who knows more about car polish than mechanics! :0)