[abid2424]

My car takes ages to start! as soon as it does if i press the accelerator it dies!!! please can some one help!
its a mb6 1.8 vti

 

[lee-j-c]

maybe its getting a lack of fuel

 

[TonyCoupe97]

can you hear your fuel pump work?

 

[abid2424]

No its got a fuel tank of super unleaded in it! i can hear the fuel pump priming! it really annoying! could it be spark plugs as it wont start at all now just keeps turning but no kick

 

[Bradcushion]

try taking the spark plugs out and give them a going over with a wire brush, clean all the crap off them, that should be a good way to check if it's them!

 

[TonyCoupe97]

take plugs out and hold them on the head or block connected up and turn it over... you will see the spark if they work

no engine light?

 

[AdrianEJProject]

Fuel filter, Oil, Oil filter, Plugs, Dizzy, Injectors, Starter motor, Bypass Valve, Mass/airflow meter, check them all lol

 

[noodels]

check battery loose? earths ?pump pressure?what happens when ac switched on ?or lights try disconecting battery 20 mins?
:think:

 

[AdrianEJProject]

that aswell. lol

 

[noodels]

make sure there isnt exhaust obstruction like a potato placed in there by a silly person :think:

 

[noodels]

make sure there isnt exhaust obstruction like a potato placed in there by a silly person :think:

if this is the case run for 20 mins remove spud and serve with butter *palm*

 

[abid2424]

had someone rove and refit sparks tonight. it started no problem, but problem reoccured. going get some new one fitted in the morning should do the trick

 

[noodels]

dissconect battery until then :idea:

 

[TonyCoupe97]

if it started then stopped prob something cloggin the spark rather then the sparks... doubt they would work then just stop then work again. was there loads of oil on then or black soot?

 

[abid2424]

Yes they were very black and oily. Its at the garage at the moment should be sorted. After the sparks were swapped around last night it started fine then I took it for a drive was okay. Switched it off then tried start it again it took ages kick in. But this time it revs roughly

 

[JME-Type R]

make sure there isnt exhaust obstruction like a potato placed in there by a silly person :think:

POTATO!!! lol

 

[kshab01]

If all the above fails then I would be tempted to get a compression test and make sure none of the Pistons are worn.

 

[TonyCoupe97]

yeah if they were coated in oil and black soot it means 1 oil is getting into your cylinders and 2 the petrol isnt combusting well (probs a result of oil in cylinder)

head gasket, valve seals, piston rings, oil over filled, ect

 

[abid2424]

thanks everyone had some new spark plugs and had the dizzy cleaned and its been fine! hopefully it will continue to be aswell dont want no expensive repair bills on my head! ha ha thanks for info everyone

 

[yeopazman]

I have the same problem. Mechanic thinks it's the CKP (crankshaft position sensor), but the problem could also be the wires that control the CKP with the camshaft position and spark plugs. Unfortunately all this is controlled by the ECM, which applause Honda did well to F up. A lot of people have this issue and it's almost always a faulty ECU/ECM.