mk1super Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 Went and got some decent security fitted to the scort wanna keep it mine and all that. So pop round to see me mate, so i go to leave click fob get in car turn ignition here pumps engage then nowt no spark no growl into life I panic get out go through whole process again still nowt now battery lights flickering Well in short security cut spark but malfuctioned and didnt fuel so i drowned me motor i was on phone pronto to them calling askin what the score was turns out i need a whole new unit fitted. Just got to get the fookin thing started now! To get it back to fitters, now if i did this on a bike, id simply take out plugs fire it till petrol comes outa plug holes, wire brush plugs pop em back in then fire back up, same drill for escort? Or new plugs needed? Its a 1600 x flow iam a newbie to scorts so bear with me, was shitting it id fooked me new car P.s anyone recomend a good spark plug
Toby Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 Normally turning it over with your foot planted on the accelerator gives the engine enough air to dry it out, hard to believe cos it goes against instinct! Same for bikes no doubt.
antz Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 i heard NGK sparkplugs are good. I think thast what i use. then again my local motorfactors could give me a spark plug from cheese and i wouldnt care as long as it worked.
mk1super Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Posted June 18, 2008 My only worry is spit back as on bike me jeans went on fire I dont want my motor going up in blazes Also what size gap am i looking at for setting new plugs?
Toby Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 0.025-0.028" is about normal unless you have a mega ignition system. Am a big fan of NGK And I meant with the plugs in.
mk1super Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Posted June 18, 2008 When i was turning it it over throttle open it just seemed like the battery was runnin outa puff a blue light come on and neutral light and shift light flickered In the end got hacked off pushed it into mates garage
Toby Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 The trouble with imoblimisers (as my lil' sister calls them) is I think they are quite voltage sensitive, so I'm not sure how well they work as your battery power fades. It will probably be ok by the time you find the jump leads or have charged the battery.
mk1super Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Posted June 18, 2008 To be honest have to agree with me mate these old motors aint supposed to have all this electro crap hooked up to em. But insurance dictates it has to be done,cos light fingered barstewards cant leave whats not theres alone Was running sweet as before all that shit was put on Guess jumpleads new battery new plugs are in order Aint had the car 2 effin mins and this happens
antz Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 I have an immobiliser on ym escort but it was fitted 4 years before i bought it and according to the receipt a proper fitter did it.
Toby Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 They're not trouble free fun like the bike mate! I guess no-one mentioned that hey? They're like the Seven bridge, when you finish painting at one end you need to start again at the other! They are a "hobby" not just for Christmas.
mk1super Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Posted June 18, 2008 I have an immobiliser on ym escort but it was fitted 4 years before i bought it and according to the receipt a proper fitter did it. Same ere mate certified fool not fitter in my case it seems And yeah bikes are fault free Well if its a Honda
Toby Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 I have an immobiliser on ym escort but it was fitted 4 years before i bought it and according to the receipt a proper fitter did it. "proper fitter" - my experience of a proper fitter is the blue sellotape wire splicers, a heater control jammed by the box, earthing problems and a car that wouldn't start and I quote " there is so much metal in here the antena can't see the fob properly. I have now added countless switches, tricks etc to make it hard to start and "Le piece-de-la-resistance" a pre-crossflow tuned so tight that it blows up if you think about starting it!
mk1super Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Posted June 18, 2008 I have an immobiliser on ym escort but it was fitted 4 years before i bought it and according to the receipt a proper fitter did it. "proper fitter" - my experience of a proper fitter is the blue sellotape wire splicers, a heater control jammed by the box, earthing problems and a car that wouldn't start and I quote " there is so much metal in here the antena can't see the fob properly. I have now added countless switches, tricks etc to make it hard to start and "Le piece-de-la-resistance" a pre-crossflow tuned so tight that it blows up if you think about starting it! Wanna come up and sort my scort
antz Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 mines one of them old fashioned keys that you press into the switch and then have a certain time to turn the ignition on. no idea who did it but its alwasy worked fine....(heater haskilled itself though )
Toby Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 heater has killed itself though ) You taken it out haven't you? Be honest!
antz Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 heater has killed itself though ) You taken it out haven't you? Be honest! i was cold so turned it on..it worked. put the car away and got it out the next day. put the heater on....nothing. cant be arsed to remove my dash to find out why its died so it can stay dead
razersedge Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 my rs2000 i had a similar problem i turned the heater on and smoke started poring out of the edge of the bonnet i figured it wasn't very well and needed time to get better
antz Posted June 18, 2008 Report Posted June 18, 2008 Electrical problem or low water level? dunno...it blows air though it but the switch i flick for the fan to kick in and icnrease the air flow dont work...think the units bust....oh well..i cant be arsed ripping the car apart to get to it. anyway back to immobilisers.....pain in the arse to deal with
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