Won't start! Will start if I coast down hill and pop clutch! |
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Won't start! Will start if I coast down hill and pop clutch! |
Ian Stott |
Jul 1 2017, 05:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
As described! What is up with this situation? Engine runs beautiful when warmed up, will restart no problem if It has been shut off for even a few hours. Kudos to the battery and starter as I have tried to start it normally when it has been sitting for a few days, won't catch, thank goodness I live on a hill, coast down the hill a bit, put her in 3rd gear pop the clutch and vrooom! Have done this 6 times now!
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
Mark Henry |
Jul 4 2017, 01:13 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Doubt if it's the battery itself, one year old odyssey 925.
IIRC new blue coil, or did I use the stock coil from my L-jet system? I do know I used the dizzy from my old L-jet You'll need a helper but try taking a voltage reading on the coil + wire when you start to crank cold. At least that should show if your volts drop when cranking. Vac leaks are always a possibility on an L-jet, even though I used new hose, replaced both cap seals, etc.... |
Ian Stott |
Jul 4 2017, 03:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
Doubt if it's the battery itself, one year old odyssey 925. IIRC new blue coil, or did I use the stock coil from my L-jet system? I do know I used the dizzy from my old L-jet You'll need a helper but try taking a voltage reading on the coil + wire when you start to crank cold. At least that should show if your volts drop when cranking. Vac leaks are always a possibility on an L-jet, even though I used new hose, replaced both cap seals, etc.... Sometimes it almost catches, but rather than run down the battery or burn out the starter I just coast down the hill, turn the key to on and pop the clutch in 3rd. Works every time, once warmed up restarts are no issue, vroom, every time. I am thinking along the same lines as you Mark that the device sending temp info to the ecu may not be working outside of a certain temperature range. I posted the above driving experience with the other cars as an indicator of how nice the engine is when warmed up, not to brag. |
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