should it prime ??

[saloonwoody]

should a fuel pump on a valver nova prime before you start to turn it over ?? cos mines become a BIATCH!!!!! to start ....:cry:

[Adam]

I dont think it does, not 100% sure tho.

[R1CH]

It only primes when you turn the key to start it, not like on a std GSi / GTE that primes when the ign is on.

Rich

[Riggy]

yup what rich said :thumb:

have you tried your fuel pump relay might not be kicking in

[John]

It wasn'y originally a 1.0 was it? if so make sure you have 12v to the coil,

[saloonwoody]

yea it was a 1.0 yhe engine has been in 2 novas which were both 1.0s and the problem was there in both ? it does start but it takes a few turns of the key ?? i have the original black feed to the coil thats all i need isnt it ???

[craig green]

This might help. Run a new Earth wire from the alternator body/adjuster arm to the -ve terminal on the battery.
Give the fuel pump relay a few hard taps with a screwdriver handle on its top too.

[saloonwoody]

i did the earth from alternator all ready and i have tried another relay but its still the same its like its not firin straight away its had plugs ,leads ,dizzy ,coil ,im abit lost :confused:

[craig green]

CTS. Blue sensor in the thermostat housing. About ?10 & will make it run much better (most likely).

[Riggy]

it will be down to the live feed for your coil then ,

if your using the live the that was on the 1.0 it drops to under 12v when cranking it , and then when you let of the key it goes back up , and do you find it will start here sometimes

you need to run a new wire to your coil from a live that stays 12v while cranking :thumb:

[DIY*VALVER84]

coolant temp sensor like craig said,common problem and make starting a bitch. bout ?14 i paid for mine,put it on and jobs a gooden. heres something to try tho...have you checked your battery or tried another...sounds simple but you'd be surprised!