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14 years 4 months ago #25582 by Michael Erskine
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Anyone got an x1/9 that is allergic to take away food, last saturday I got pizza the car wouldn't start had to push, today drove the car about fine picked up the chinese the car started then stopped had to push again.

Any suggestions

Michael
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14 years 4 months ago #25583 by JULIET QUARMBY
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Yeah, the car is trying to make you burn the extra calories in the take-away :lol:
On the technical front, could be something to do with stopping and starting again fairly shortly afterwards, unburnt fuel in the carb or something. Not really a techie, I employ staff for that :?
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14 years 4 months ago #25585 by Michael Erskine
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Technically ? I think it either the starter or the charging, not even a click from the starter motor ?

Answers on a post card please

Michael
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14 years 4 months ago #25587 by Les Mott
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If your battery is not Flat does the electrics die when you turn the ignition?

Another very common failure area is the Ignition switch had this fault on my current and last x19
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14 years 4 months ago #25588 by Michael Erskine
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last night I charged the battery and it fired first time will need to get the charging system checked I think
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14 years 4 months ago #25590 by Les Mott
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Get a multimeter across the battery terminals with the engine running and read what voltage the alternator is running, should be 13 / 14 volts any less your alternator is duff. Does the battery charging light go out on the dash ok?
Les
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1988 1500 Blue - B19 XEY
1978 1300 Lido YAP 68T Restored to the highest standard and currently residing in Scotland with a new keeper... Keep Well YAP !

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14 years 4 months ago #25592 by Phil
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Have you checked the earth strap, if the earthing is defective this effects the starting, but also the ability of the alternator to charge the battery, cleaning and tightening the earth strap between the gearbox and body you may find an increase in the voltage measured at the battery with the engine running.

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14 years 4 months ago #25694 by Michael Erskine
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Found a long length of wire under the blower for the carb attached to the starter thinknthis might have been he fix ??
so when it does not start the wire is attched to he battery fires the starter, not my idea of fun


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14 years 4 months ago - 14 years 1 month ago #25696 by Rachael F
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Fading away
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14 years 4 months ago #25697 by Michael Erskine
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That went straight over my head do you think I need to book a consultation with Charlie. Lights are still a problem as well think I need an auto electrician.

Michael
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14 years 4 months ago - 14 years 1 month ago #25698 by Rachael F
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Fading away
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14 years 4 months ago #25700 by Michael Erskine
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I am not being sexist you are just you are to far away, if I changed the switch from another car would this help. If I changed the switch gear on he column but kept my original key and the barrel from my car ??
Would this help

Michael
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14 years 4 months ago #25701 by Charlie
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I have some spares lying about if you wanted to pass by sometime.

I'm assuming you've tried the old faithful kicking and hitting with the mash hammer :)

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