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Dave
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24v non-runner FIXED!! Touch wood!
« on: Jan 6th, 2006, 4:28pm » |
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Gents!!
a big update on my car!! Brother Ben got it going late yesterday afternoon!!!!! After about 14 weeks sitting in the freezing weather, it runs!!!!!
Basically, he tried to start it on Monday after putting back together some of the old alarm wiring etc, and it wouldn't go - no change.
We then got a set of second hand spark plugs as they have been niggling Ben for a while. We borrowed a set of plug leads to try aswell. He also got a spare ECU temp sensor just to try as it was very cheap. When putting the coil pack back on some dodgy looking wiring was found under where to top radiator hose runs.
Sooo he whipped this off and repaired some more broken insulation as well as rewiring what we think is an earth point or surpressor for the ignition system. At this point he was going to disconnect pin 3 on the edis module plug to try the tests that you kindly described but thought he might as well turn it over again.
This took us to yesterday afternoon - time for the test. First turn of the key - nothing. Second turn - a cough!  Third turn - a splutter!!! Fourth turn - it sprang into life!!!! 
Had it running on the drive for about an hour and it ran absolutely great, need to replace the inlet manifold gaskets are there is a bit of an air leak and check the EGR system as I don't think it went back quite properly but it runs sooo well to say it has been sitting all through winter
Ran it again this morning, 1st turn of the key and it fired and ran fine again 
Am so pleased!
Now to replace/check the inlet manifold gaskets and egr system then MOT! (hopefully  )
Big thanks must go to all who have helped with this problem - I really hope it is sorted now!
Particular thanks must go to the following:
Barrie for coming all the way from near Blackpool (in a 24v and refusing petrol money) to do an OBD scan - hughly appreciated mate
Dave (howiedintheplace) for not only all the cheap parts he has sent but the invaluable advice on testing and repair 
Stuart (Highlander) and Dave (Snoopy) for helping out with parts and suggestions
Not forgetting Eric, Steve, Andrew (scorpio man), Martin, Baz........ serious thanks to all of you
Dave and Ben
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scorpio_man
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Re: 24v non-runner FIXED!! Touch wood!
« Reply #1 on: Jan 6th, 2006, 5:07pm » |
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brilliant news dave!!!!!!!!!!!
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barrie
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Re: 24v non-runner FIXED!! Touch wood!
« Reply #2 on: Jan 6th, 2006, 5:49pm » |
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Happy new year Dave and Ben lol. I am so glad that you have her up and running i knew you would get there in the end
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Re: 24v non-runner FIXED!! Touch wood!
« Reply #3 on: Jan 6th, 2006, 8:17pm » |
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That's great news Dave. Wonderfull. I'm happy for you. Happy motoring
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Re: 24v non-runner FIXED!! Touch wood!
« Reply #4 on: Jan 7th, 2006, 12:50pm » |
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Yep Now you can to grips with just the "normal" Scorpio problems
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Dave
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Re: 24v non-runner FIXED!! Touch wood!
« Reply #5 on: Jan 7th, 2006, 3:06pm » |
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on Jan 7th, 2006, 12:50pm, Highlander wrote:| Yep Now you can to grips with just the "normal" Scorpio problems |
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LOL Yeah I will be on here with some more for you, don't worry
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Dave
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Re: 24v non-runner FIXED!! Touch wood!
« Reply #6 on: Jan 17th, 2006, 10:34am » |
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Another update - it passed the MOT yesterday needing 1 tyre! Was pretty pleased about that Will have to put new pads on soon I think but everything else was fine thanks goodness Was a bit worried about the discs after sitting all through winter!
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