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No start - no spark
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 12:00 am
by Tusker
No hint of any problem. Parked up to pick my son up then it wouldn't start. Turns over fine, plenty of fuel but no spark. Cleaned the cap and rotor arm, checked power to the distributor, all fine. Nothing more to be done by the side of the road so...
off for some serious investigation.
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:23 am
by Danzley0
Recently changed the ht leads? I found the ones supplied to me werent long enough and had to be changed
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:21 am
by Tusker
Nope, nothing done since last service, 3,000 miles ago. Everything sweet then dead. I'm thinking a coil...
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:34 am
by Drax
Dead dizzy, common issue
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:53 am
by bennyboy
Coil or igniter in the dizzy would be my punt.
The only genuine break down I've had in 15 years of lude ownership was the igniter, though saying that when I opened the bonnet, one of the HT leads had come off so that was probably the actual culprit
You can buy them separately, but I'd decide that based on the age and condition of your dizzy, just my 2ps worth and this is the reason:-
http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/profile ... 5-260.html
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 10:17 am
by Metalhead
bennyboy wrote:Coil or igniter in the dizzy would be my punt.
The only genuine break down I've had in 15 years of lude ownership was the igniter, though saying that when I opened the bonnet, one of the HT leads had come off so that was probably the actual culprit
You can buy them separately, but I'd decide that based on the age and condition of your dizzy, just my 2ps worth and this is the reason:-
http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/profile ... 5-260.html
Agreed - Ignitor is def. the weak link in the chain and would give the symptoms you have. Please report back!
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:34 pm
by hondansxr
I HAD A COIL PACK GO DOWN ON MY GEN 5 WAS 18 QUID FROM MOTOR FACTORS WORKED FINE
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:03 am
by Merlin
Main relay? Did you try to start the car once it had cooled down?
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:46 pm
by Tusker
Thanks for the suggestions. I've not had a chance to look further but yes I tried to start it again the following day. Main relay was replaced last summer. Coil/igniter sounds likely.
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:05 pm
by Tusker
There are signs that the distributor is on the way out so I've sourced a complete new one from Daytonagblimited for £145.83. Should be good to get me to uber high mileage