Engine

[Guest red hornet]

Hi Guys went out in the S7 yesterday atfer 10 miles engine started to misfire when you put your foot down, then broke down wouldnt start at all engine just turnes over doent atemp to start i think its the coil as no spark from the coil ended up on a low loader to get home any ideas? please help thanks Ian.

[Guest erichetherington]

If it is something as simple as a coil failure I'm surprised breakdown service didn't spot it, or did they just send a recovery truck?

With no spark it must be ignition related so check distributor, rotor arm etc. Easiest thing is if you have alternative bits to swap.

[Guest red hornet]

If it is something as simple as a coil failure I'm surprised breakdown service didn't spot it, or did they just send a recovery truck?

With no spark it must be ignition related so check distributor, rotor arm etc. Easiest thing is if you have alternative bits to swap.

Hi there recovery wasn't interested in repairing car only wanted to take car home i think its the coil cos no spark on ht lead to distributor, thanks Ian.

[Guest chris brown]

Hi there recovery wasn't interested in repairing car only wanted to take car home i think its the coil cos no spark on ht lead to distributor, thanks Ian.

It doesn’t have to be the coil. What ignition system are you using? Is there 12 volts to the coil? if there is try flashing the negative side of the coil to earth and checking if there is a spark at the king lead. If there is then the coil is OK so look elsewhere. But until we know what system your using there’s not much anyone can advise you with

[Guest DROID]

I had a similar problem. The car would run okay then misfire and cut out, switch off the ignition and then she would start again until she won't start again. Towed home and started first turn of the key next morning and never happened again.

 

I use the ESC set-up (1.6 economy engine) vacum pipe goes to distributor.

 

I would do as suggested, replace one component at a time.

[Guest red hornet]

Hi Guys, engine still wont start, replaced ignition coil, trouble is with S7 is that it has keycode ingition which is complex, bloke that built car made it to complecated and didn't make a very good job its a bit of a bodge, does any body know any auto electrical engineers that are mobileand would come to see car at my garage as car wont start local to louth lincs any ideas as im a bit stuck thanks Ian.

[Guest Ian & Carole]

Ian

There is a firm in Lincoln called "Short Cuircut" who used to be on Newark Road but went mobile about two years ago.

Mighy be worth a call.

You could always give Gingerfix an e-mail, his ad says "nothing has beaten him yet"

 

http://www.gingerfix.co.uk/

 

 

Get it going and we might see you at an area meet this year!!!

 

Ian J

[Guest red hornet]

Ian

There is a firm in Lincoln called "Short Cuircut" who used to be on Newark Road but went mobile about two years ago.

Mighy be worth a call.

You could always give Gingerfix an e-mail, his ad says "nothing has beaten him yet"

 

http://www.gingerfix.co.uk/

Get it going and we might see you at an area meet this year!!!

 

Ian J

Hi Ian thanks for your reply do you have any contact details for short circuit thanks Ian.

[Guest Ian & Carole]

Electromec

6, Monks Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 5LN

Tel: 01522 541535 Car Electrics

 

Can;t seem to find short circuit at mo

 

Good quality but might be a bit pricey.

 

They specialise in alarms / ice very good at what they do though.

 

Ian J

[miikae]

Hi Ian , give me a ring on 01507578538 as i may be able to help you out and thus save you some cash .

 

regards

mike

[Guest Ian & Carole]

There are too many Ians in Lincolnshire

 

Ian J

[Guest red hornet]

There are too many Ians in Lincolnshire

 

Ian J

good name Ian

[Guest red hornet]

Hi Ian , give me a ring on 01507578538 as i may be able to help you out and thus save you some cash .

 

regards

mike

Hi there Mike thanks for the offer I will ring you tomorrow thankd Ian