cnoob 0 Posted May 30, 2008 Hi all, I have just come into the possession of 2 C's. Both 1.8 16v. One is a write off as it was wrapped around a sign post, the other is fine other than the paint work and the fact that it doesn't start. The previous owner is a mate who is moving into his first house, no garage there so he gave me the cars. I need to get the one sorted asap however I really can't afford to take it to the garage. All I know about it is that under heavy acceleration it stuttered at about 4500 revs, over the next week it moved down the rev range until it just wouldn't start. My friend replaced the fuel filter thinking it could be that however it did not solve the problem. Any ideas where to start? I am thinking fuel system first? One thing to take into consideration, I am a total mechanical noob. Got a basic socket set, trolley jack, axle stands a a few other bits and pieces. I have also got the Bentley workshop manual but tbh it may as well be in Kilngon :D I am ready to spend a little bit on tools if needed, parts will be coming off the write off as annoyingly, that starts first time! Until I can afford to give it a full service that is. Thought about swapping the spark plugs over but it appears that the socket set I have doesn't have the right socket :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flusted 0 Posted May 30, 2008 Start by checking you have a spark, its prob not related but always good to start there. Do thsi by removing the main coil lead from the dizzy, dangel the end near metal and crank engine over and see if a spark jumps from lead. DONT HOLD ONTO IT THOUGH WHILE DOING THIS. i SUPPOSE IT COULD BE TIMING RELATED, LIKE THE DIZZYS LOOSE OR A PULLEY HAS SLIPPED? Opps caps :nuts: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnoob 0 Posted May 30, 2008 Currently charging the battery, once it has a charge I will try that out and report back. Hopefully with a more detailed explanation of what the engine does when I try to start it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riley 0 Posted May 30, 2008 Sounds like the hall sender in the dizzy has possibly broken down...May show up as an intermittent spark if you are checking for one. Neil. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnoob 0 Posted May 30, 2008 so may it just be easy to replace the dizzy with one off the write off and remove it from the equation all together? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riley 0 Posted May 30, 2008 Yes, an easy process of elimination...But obviously you may have to tweak the ignition timing after the swap. Mark the dizzy/head before removing the old one to get it somewhere near. Neil. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattkh 0 Posted May 31, 2008 so may it just be easy to replace the dizzy with one off the write off and remove it from the equation all together? Hi How far away are you from London ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnoob 0 Posted June 2, 2008 so may it just be easy to replace the dizzy with one off the write off and remove it from the equation all together? Hi How far away are you from London ? this far: http://www.multimap.com/maps/?hloc=GB|tf9%201rl :D Smack bang between Shrewsbury, Telford and Stoke. Its a good 4 hour drive just to get to the outskirts of London from here. Got some free time tonight so hopefully will be starting work on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomvass83 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Any advise on removing the dizzy?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Heath 0 Posted July 28, 2008 Hi mate.....your not that far from me (probably half hour or so)...I live on the A53, but on the other side of stoke. The dizzy cap will just unplug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
