engine starting tips

[stuartp]

my escort let me down this morning by just not starting ;-(

 

turning over fine, almost went a couple of times but just wouldn't start

 

was booked into the garage today too for various bits and bobs - sorry tickover

 

anyway - what tricks and tips do you guys have that help yours get going?

 

i always have the clutch down and give a couple of little pumps on the gas before i turn the key

[antz]

all depends on time of year....you could of just flooded it.

 

at this time of year i pull the choke right out, crank it and itll splutter...then ill crank it again and itll fire up fine.

 

in summar i usually just give it about 1/4 choke and pump the accelerator once then it fires up.

[Guest cortinamad-gonetoo]

push it

[FredTransit]

Dip the clutch, I always do it with the diesels, was told it reduces the resistance at the flywheel, every little bit helps.

[stuartp]

i'm presuming (hoping) the pinto from the sierra has automatic choke (at least, the choke has been removed from the dashboard in mine)

 

so if i did flood it, am i right in thinking it wouldn't take long for the petrol to evaporate and it be a ok to try again

[antz]

i'm presuming (hoping) the pinto from the jelly mould has automatic choke (at least, the choke has been removed from the dashboard in mine)

 

so if i did flood it, am i right in thinking it wouldn't take long for the petrol to evaporate and it be a ok to try again

 

give it 20mins or so and try again.

 

we all do it...i do it often

[Guest cortinamad-gonetoo]

itll still start if youve flooded it just dont give it any throttle

 

if its auto choke which works via the heater hose going through the choke then when you first get to the car on a cold morning you press the accelerator to the floor slowly and let it release maybe two or three times

 

then just turn the ignition with out pressing the throttle

[MK2Ed]

Incorrect float level can cause flooding... just needs adjusting

Have u got enough fuel in there don't laugh many have done it

[john_3.0s]

if you have flooded it and its an autochoke press and hold the throttle right down on the floor and crank it over, may take 10 seconds but they will normally run eventually once it has spat all the fuel out. the worse thing you can do is keep proding at the peddle as the accelerator pumps in the carb just keep pumping fuel in.

[mk1super]

For my mk1 xflow on 40s

Turn on the fuel let it run for bout 5 seconds, then pump pedal couple of times, half throttle then start cranking over, if that fails its foot hard to the floor and turn over, i dont bother with the choke as last time it flooded the fooker choke and doing the above pumping lol , when she fires i let her warm up for 5 mins with the odd blip to help/annoy neighbours.

 

If the above fails then its out with the jumpleads/booster pack just to give battery a bit of help.

[stuartp]

Incorrect float level can cause flooding... just needs adjusting

Have u got enough fuel in there don't laugh many have done it

 

plenty of fuel

 

unless that's all leaked out like my brake fluid has

[stuartp]

i must have just flooded it

 

hope so anyway - will find out if it starts when i get home i suppose

[Stu_B]

My Anglia starts after a second or 2 without any problems everytime, once it's warm it fires up instantly.... the best thing about the whole bloody car

[Takeshi]

In the cold mornings its -

1. Nearly full choke

2. Prod the gas pedal a couple times

3. Turn the key and she nearly always fires first time, if not second go.

 

In the summer, no choke and just turn the key

[stuartp]

i must have flooded it

 

started when i got home from work and started fine this morning

 

div!

[vibrating_Cake]

no choke on my 45's, just give it a a full pump, turn the key and pump when it splutters job done!