Tag: fuel vapourisation
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With the temperature hovering around the 30 degree C mark I'm getting problems restarting when the engine is hot. It's fine starting from cold. Is this fuel vapourisation? |
John Paulding | 01 July 2009 16:14 |
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Hi Pete Thanks for the suggestions, but I don't think that's the problem. The car does have lots of gizmos, electric fan. air con., etc. |
John Paulding | 03 July 2009 10:57 |
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Hi John How heavy is the electrical consumption on your car? Things like an electric fan and other gizmos can starve the spark plugs and starter of leccy when you do... |
Pete Moore | 03 July 2009 08:05 |
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Yes, of course! Same symptoms but totally opposite cause. I'll check it out. Regards JP |
John Paulding | 02 July 2009 18:10 |
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It might be flooding, ie needle valve and seat are worn. After a run, lift off the air filter cover and see if you can see neat fuel dripping onto the throttle plate, or open... |
John Hudson | 02 July 2009 17:52 |
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A logical thought, but it's not that. The lever is locked in the summer position. I don't know how good the diverter box is inside though. |
John Paulding | 02 July 2009 16:55 |
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Hello John We had a problem like this the other week when it was very hot. We realised shortly after that we had not switched the summer/winter box over so we were... |
Pete Moore | 02 July 2009 09:57 |




