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Wouldn't start !
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:33 pm
by paulp
Strange scenario today, went to the car this morning about 10am & tried to start the car. It turned over nicely but just wouldn't fire up, gave it half a dozen tries but she just wouldn't start so left it. Bear in mind it hadn't been started for couple of weeks & she lives outside at the minute, but she's always started straight away before. Anyway, went back after dinner ( 2pm ) & she fired up straight away, went for a 10mile run & she ran perfectly. Just can't understand why she wouldn't fire up the 1st time ?, & i never touched anything in between either. Any ideas guys ?
Re: Wouldn't start !
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:40 pm
by cpt black
Could well be a bit of damp in the dissy cap.or cps sensor needs a bit of clean on the terminals
Re: Wouldn't start !
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:43 pm
by paulp
cpt black wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:40 pm
Could well be a bit of damp in the dissy cap.or cps sensor needs a bit of clean on the terminals
So if it was damp in the dizzy cap do you think taking on a run would of got rid of that ?, & where do i find the cps sensor please ?
Re: Wouldn't start !
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:53 pm
by cpt black
cps sensor is by the dipstick its a grey plug near the top,pull apart and clean the terminals
if its a 24v,yes a run will get rid of the damp
Re: Wouldn't start !
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:48 pm
by paulp
Thanks Kev, i'll have a good look tomorrow.
Re: Wouldn't start !
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:35 pm
by paulp
Car started fine today & ran all day perfectly, so bit of a mystery but will check the dizzy cap when get chance.