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924aussie
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 Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:26 am Post subject: car wont start when parked on an angle |
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car wont start when parked on an angle, has anyone else had this problem.
Car is RHD and the angle is slight from left to right 
It just keeps flooding
Alan
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sparky
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| Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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The only thing that comes to mind is alot of debris in the tank.. I could be wrong (I usually am)
Maybe it is starving the fuel and a minimal amount is actually getting through. When the car is started, if you get it at that angle does it run badly?
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924aussie
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| Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Note sure about the running at an angle will have to check ??
Alan
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Smoothie
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Hey, kooky stuff.
All I can think is maybe the engine shifts a bit and something, either electrical or "plumbing" looses its' connection. Maybe a frayed wire grounds out, or some part of the intake tract opens up due to a loose connection..
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RC
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Have you checked for a faulty tilt switch Alan? |
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924aussie
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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| RC wrote: | | Have you checked for a faulty tilt switch Alan? |
???????????????????????
I didnt know it had a tilt switch let alone a faulty one
Alan
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Paul
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Have you done anything to the air meter recently?
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Paul
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Any chance the distributor cap and wires are shorting on the hood?
Try starting it with the hood open.
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RC
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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| 924aussie wrote: | | RC wrote: | | Have you checked for a faulty tilt switch Alan? |
???????????????????????
I didnt know it had a tilt switch let alone a faulty one
Alan |
Theyre only fitted to Au and possibly Nz cars to comply with our ADRs. It is supposed to stop the engine and fuel pump in case of a roll over.
A real PITA to get to as theyre fitted up under the dash. IIRC it has 2 red wires connected yo it. Maybe your problem.
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924aussie
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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will go and have a look in the daylight... End of Finacial year stuff has left me no time to bludge
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moliver
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject: Re: car wont start when parked on an angle |
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| 924aussie wrote: | car wont start when parked on an angle, has anyone else had this problem.
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You guys are overlooking the most basic solution....don't park the car on an angle.
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924aussie
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| Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:28 am Post subject: Re: car wont start when parked on an angle |
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| moliver wrote: | | 924aussie wrote: | car wont start when parked on an angle, has anyone else had this problem.
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You guys are overlooking the most basic solution....don't park the car on an angle. |
Thanks Moliver, I knew it had to be something simple
Alan
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1998 Mopar Neon ... sick
2003 Challenger / Montery 4WD
1995 Hyundai Scoupe ... sold
1998 Nissan Silvia ... sons back from OS he has taken it
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D Hook
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| Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Try backing the car in (reversing the angle) and see if the problem persists.
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