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4th Gen 2.0i Not Starting Issue

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 3:24 pm
by arif_manji
Hi Guys,

I recently bought this donor car which ended up looking better than pictures when it arrived. I'm now thinking of tidying it up and putting it back on the road. It has been sat for 6 years as the previous owner got a company and this was pushed into a barn.

When trying to start it, it sounds really weird but engine is turning, opened the cam belt case to check.

I'm getting sparks through the leads and can hear the fuel pump priming through.

Can any share any light on this?

I've taken a video, please see below. Listen closely how its sounds trying to start it.

http://vid44.photobucket.com/albums/f10 ... fxf5cs.mp4

The only issue I have found is that the clutch slave cylinder has failed so the clutch pedal is to the floor.

If you have any ideas, please let me know and ill give it a try if I haven't already.

Thanks, any help appreciated.

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:05 pm
by laner84
Have you checked for fuel engine end? And have you also put any new fuel in?

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:51 pm
by Drax
Is there a new battery in there? Sounds like it's not to me. Could be the dizzy, main relay, alternator...

4th Gen 2.0i Not Starting Issue

Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:21 pm
by arif_manji
Hi Guys,

I found the issue, it's got really bad compression... Engine is caput unfortunately so I'll be breaking it.

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Thanks for the advise chaps.


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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 11:09 pm
by laner84
arif_manji wrote:Hi Guys,

I found the issue, it's got really bad compression... Engine is caput unfortunately so I'll be breaking it.


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Aww man please don't break it if it's good, change the engine too many good gen 4s are disappearing sadly.. If I had room I'd buy it and save it but sadly I don't :(