Tsia Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Hi all, I've had the car sat for 2 months or so whilst deciding what to do with it. Took the battery out last night to charge it overnight, popped it back in this morning. I turned the key, started up perfectly. Rather than leaving it idling whilst I put the socket set away and moved the daily out of the way, I turned it off. I then went back to the car, started it up again, only for it to sound a bit 'weak' as if it was struggling to stay on. I tried giving it a few revs (only to 1800-2000 or so) only for it to cut out - and now it won't start at all! It cranks and I can hear it almost start from time to time, but for the most part it's just cranking. I've got a Link ECU, so plugged in my laptop to see if anything was up with it, but I'm getting no error values whatsoever, so I'm assuming it's just from being sat in the cold for so long. Does anybody have any ideas? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronmk4 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Maybe try the battery off your daily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsia Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 Maybe try the battery off your daily? /QUOTE] No can do, new work car (not sure they'd appreciate me popping the battery out!) It feels like the charge being given is solid, the cranking isn't weak at all. Just to eliminate it though, I may try dragging a friend's car over and 'jump starting' the Supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 When was a fuel filter changed last time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsia Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 When was a fuel filter changed last time? I'd hazard a guess at during the engine rebuild (within the last year) - but can't say for certain. I'll fire the engine builder a text and ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Only other idea i might suggest is to try and run fuel pump with 12V mode and see if it will make her start. Oh and check all fuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 You may have just flooded the engine, try holding the accelerator pedal down whilst you turn it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackyBoi Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Coil packs? Mine wouldn't start a year or so back, turned out the coil backs were dirty and not producing spark, after a clean everything was fine again. Probably something else though - just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Do the basic checks, pull a plug out and see if you have fuel and a spark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Sell they car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsia Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 Sell they car /QUOTE] Sell who's car? Anyway, popped out the fuse for the pump, it's absolutely fine. Turned the engine over again after putting it back in and got a small 'pop' from the exhaust. Taking the sparks out is a no-go at the moment, the heads of the screws holding the packs in are too soft for me to risk removing on the driveway - going to replace them once it's actually -at- a garage I'm assuming from the pop that I must have some kind of spark somewhere, so I'm leaning towards a fuel supply problem at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsia Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 Tried jump starting it, no luck there either so it seems it's not the battery. My mate said there was a really strong smell of petrol whenever I cranked it, but either I've lost my sense of smell or he just had his face too close to the exhaust for comfort. Rather than risk rounding off the ancient bolts holding the coil packs in, I'll get it towed to the local garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudsey Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I'd say your suffering from fuel soak. You really need to remove the plugs, and leave everything open for a bit of evaporation to do its job. If your plugs are black, your better off changing them while your at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) Try spraying easy start in the throttle whilst cranking the engine, if it won't fire then you're not getting a spark. Edited December 3, 2016 by Nic (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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