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engine starting

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 06:50 pm
by azza_126
i have a 1.7 volvo gl and if i leave it over night it take a min or so to start it. it turns over about 5-6 times maybe more before it starts and them sometimes it stalls and then it takes similar about of time to start can anyone help? coz i dont think its normal

Re: engine starting

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 10:24 pm
by Evoman
cold idle valve? maybe

Re: engine starting

Posted: 14 Aug 2011 05:14 pm
by CBA
Leaking carb, bad earth to renix unit, knackered battery with shorted cells, tired ignition coil..

Re: engine starting

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 09:14 pm
by azza_126
tbh i think its the carb leaking as i spotted some wet fluid (fuel) round base of carb i was looking into how much a recon is and its expencive does anyone have a working carb and base of a 1.7 engine?

Re: engine starting

Posted: 19 Aug 2011 06:36 pm
by Evoman
post in the wanted bit dude :) some one will