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problem starting with the starter motor ?

Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:51 pm
by wez_sx
Hi i have recently changed the head on my ca18det and now everything and back 2gether and running quite well, appart from the fact it wont start with off the starter motor. It takes very little effit 2 start with by push starting it and runs fine after that but with the starter motor it just wont start ? I have tryed everything i can think of but i can seem 2 fing anything wrong. Any advice would be greatly appeciated

Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:57 pm
by djtreble
is the starter motor turning the engine or not?

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:54 am
by wez_sx
yes the engin is turning over, it sounds like it want to start but it just doesnt. and there is a smell of petrol after i push start it

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:23 am
by Charlvdw
Did you put all the earths back on the head, like the negative from the battery?

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:01 am
by djtreble
^^ Check the above and make everything has been plugged back in

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:44 pm
by wez_sx
Thanks guys but the strangest thing has happened to day! I tryed starting it thismorning and it started fine and has been fine all day. I have no idea what was wrong, i can only assume maby a plug might have been slightly loose

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:25 am
by NIZAN-R
starter brushes is kaput R200 max for the brushes

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:17 pm
by aep886
it could be the injectors... that what happen to mine ><