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15-06-2010, 11:39 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2010
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Hi guys,
I have an au falcon that when you first start it strugles a bit. Once started if you turn it off, and start again its fine. Is this a fuel pump on the way out or somthing else? |
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15-06-2010, 11:44 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: jimboomba
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Could be a issue with the coil pack, Maybe plugs and leads,
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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15-06-2010, 11:50 AM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
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hi there pappasdesign,
can you give us a little more info? What kind of AU? (model, motor etc), petrol or LPG? when you say struggles a bit, do you mean it runs rough or takes a long time to crank? when we've got more info we can give you more than just wild guesses as to what the fix could be. cheers mr hardware
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15-06-2010, 04:02 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2010
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Sorry guys. It takes a while to crank over. But only when you first start. Thats why i thought it might not be the coil pack otherwise wouldnt it do it all the time? I havnt changed plugs but it might just be that too. Its a au series 2 xr6 manual with a VCT motor. Its petrol. Its a 2000 model.
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15-06-2010, 04:23 PM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
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chances are it'll be fuel related. first off try a few things, change your fuel filter, throw in a tank of premium plus injector cleaner, and also try when you turn the key, do it in two stages. turn it on to the last stage before start, and keep it there for a second or two. you should hear the fuel pump go burrrr for a second or two. then try and start. It's possible you've got leaking injectors or a pinhole in your fuel rail or some such thing causing the fuel to evaporate and take its time to get from the fuel tank in the back of the car right up into the motor again, it's also possible you have a very lazy, tired fuel pump.
or i could be completely wrong and it's nothing to do with the fuel system at all!
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15-06-2010, 08:30 PM
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If it’s anything like mine it is losing rest pressure in the fuel rail. It is probably either as mentioned a leaking injector or the fuel pressure regulator. I haven’t got around to pin pointing mine, I just turn the key to "on" for a few secs to let the fuel pump prime the rail then start it.
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15-06-2010, 08:42 PM
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16-06-2010, 12:19 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2010
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Thanks for the replies guys. Im actually picking the car up on the weekend, and i noticed the problem when i test drrove it. Thought i would try and solve the problem before buying. Its nothing major but once i get it ill play around with it and fix it. It a great car, Drives awesome. Cant beat Tickford quality. Its only got 127000km.
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AU faulty Start
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