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19-NoZ-19
18-10-06, 02:04 PM
hi all,

need to get the nova running but it just will not start it just turns over and over and then goes to start then nothing again?

any ideas fellas?

thanks.

Adam
18-10-06, 02:23 PM
Engine?

19-NoZ-19
18-10-06, 02:25 PM
yes mate any ideas

Adam
18-10-06, 02:26 PM
Nah i meant what engine is it? Lol

19-NoZ-19
18-10-06, 02:29 PM
lol sorry mate been a very long day been out on it since 7 this morning.its a 1300

Adam
18-10-06, 02:30 PM
Your either not getting fuel, or its not sparking, when you say it goes to start, does it fire and not run? Or just keeps turning over and over?

Take the plugs out and see if you can smell/see fuel on them.

If you can, check for a spark at each plug.

19-NoZ-19
18-10-06, 02:37 PM
gettin a spark to all plugs andcan see and smell fuel on them too? it goes to start then just stops and it wont run.

Adam
18-10-06, 02:51 PM
Hmm.
Wont it run if you open the throttle?

19-NoZ-19
18-10-06, 03:02 PM
nope just goes to star for a split second then nothing,tricky one ay.

SRI crazy
18-10-06, 10:55 PM
how gud is the spark ur gettin is it consistent or all over the place?

19-NoZ-19
19-10-06, 11:33 AM
its all over the place? any ideas mate

Adam
19-10-06, 03:44 PM
Try changing the dizzy cap/rotor.

19-NoZ-19
19-10-06, 07:18 PM
already thought of that and changed it mate lol anymore ideas?

staggy_gsi
19-10-06, 09:46 PM
try a different coil on it mate, its a possibility!

19-NoZ-19
20-10-06, 12:19 AM
ok mate ill have to see if i can borrow one from somewhere just to try out,thanks for your help.ill let you know how it goes