The Griff Dont Go...!

[Virgil66]

Had the Griff for 2 weeks and for the last one it has not run...

Most impressed with it.. demo-ed it to friends.. usual stuff.. demo-ed it, parked it, next day went to move it, started, ran for 5 seconds then died..

Immobiliser seems to work, engine turns over, Fuel Pump whirrs, swapped pump relay with fuel ecu relay, still works so both ok, good fuel pressure at rail bleed valve, injectors light a neon, sparks at the plugs, cam turning, cleaned stepper motor, checked plenum butterfly, replaced coolant temp sensor as per bible..! now recharging battery..

any suggestions...?

[Jay Ayegees]

Sounds like a fuel issue - can you smell fuel when you've cranked it for a while?
Check if your injectors are opening.

Jay

[Virgil66]

No, cant smell fuel, plugs seem dryish and the injectors are lighting neons suggesting they are working. Pro's suggest swapping the rotor arm.. tomorrow.. fingers crossed..

[Jay Ayegees]

From what you've said the fuel does not appear to be getting into the combustion chambers - work back from there.

[GreenV8S]

Charge the battery and fit a set of brand new plugs, and try again.

You may have a problem that needs sorting out, but what you're describing *could* still be a flooded engine. If you get the same problem then look closely at the plugs to see whether they're dry-ish or actually bone dry.

[v8 racing]

I agree with v8s it is most likely to be a new set of plugs needed, if you have a spark and the injectors are working as you mention thats all you need to fire an engine, providing the spark is at the right time of course, just put a new set of plugs in there dont try and clean or dry the old ones false economy

[The Griffalo]

How much fuel is in the tank?

[Virgil66]

Thanks for all the assistance, currently experiencing monsoon, but not like yorks etc., too wet to open bonnet though.. no fixed garage.. griff dry under perambulator cover.. will try plugs after rotor arm.. Tank in excess of half full in real terms.

[Virgil66]

Hurrah... on the road again.. Thanks to everyone who advised

Particularly Tim from Mansfield Motors at Maningtree

He said try a genuine rotor arm... it worked. changed it back and it ran rough then died..

new one in sweet as a nut... awesome..

thanks again