Gas/carby issue - VF slant 6 - HELP - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

riotdesigns · 10-07-2008, 07:42 AM

My car - recently reconditioned motor, running on gas wont start... well it starts fairly quickly, but then dies off straight away, like a carby issue it seems like. My mechanic had it for a couple of days... and thought it was a solanoid issue, not opening up in the cold due to limited power, so he ran a new power source and new solanoid, but this morning it didnt start again...

it goes...

reureureu vrrom *die*.. over and over...

after about 20 goes though it seems to warm up enough and starts.

anyone had this issue/know what it could be? i'm calling my mechanic later today, and i thought if we had somewhere to start it would save hours as it only has issues starting when cold.

mac151 · 10-07-2008, 12:32 PM

Mate I'd get hold of 400HPONLPG, He seems to know his shit.

Patrol V8 · 10-07-2008, 12:58 PM

Maybe needs a primer....
mine won't start without using it!!
Try pressing the button in the middle of your converter, if it has one, then start....If that works, you may need to add one to your system, 400HPONLPG will point you in the right direction!!

riotdesigns · 10-07-2008, 04:25 PM

just dropped it off at the mechanics, asked him about the primer thing, he said it already had one... if thats any help...

Patrol V8 · 10-07-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by riotdesigns

just dropped it off at the mechanics, asked him about the primer thing, he said it already had one... if thats any help...

MMmmm....Yeh but is it a manual one you have to push, Coz if you wern't pushing the button the primer would be inactive....

I'm sure your mechanic will sort it.....

riotdesigns · 10-07-2008, 04:48 PM

will find out tomorrow morning, but he seemed pretty stumped and out of ideas after he took off/changed a spring (not entirely sure) on the converter area

i'll have to check if its a manual or not, but i assume its right as he said it wouldnt be that

anyone have a pic of what a manual primer would look like? (dont have the car to check but can remember what it looked like)

Patrol V8 · 10-07-2008, 05:08 PM

Not sure what the actual mechanism looks like, but I have a Push button on my dash, i found it by accident.......(old owner didn't tell me)

When pressed I hear a destinct click from the engine bay, like a solenoid switching, If I don't press it, my car won't start for at least 4-5 attempts.....

riotdesigns · 10-07-2008, 05:15 PM

I definately dont have anything on my dash, so i guess if its got a primer, its built in

400HPONLPG · 10-07-2008, 09:17 PM

It all depends on which convertor and what mixer you are using.
Your issue almost sounds like the safety switch is playing up or the ignition/coil is dropping the signal to the safety switch.

10-07-2008, 07:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
riotdesigns Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ballarat Ride: VF Valiant Posts: 8	Gas/carby issue - VF slant 6 - HELP My car - recently reconditioned motor, running on gas wont start... well it starts fairly quickly, but then dies off straight away, like a carby issue it seems like. My mechanic had it for a couple of days... and thought it was a solanoid issue, not opening up in the cold due to limited power, so he ran a new power source and new solanoid, but this morning it didnt start again... it goes... reureureu vrrom die.. over and over... after about 20 goes though it seems to warm up enough and starts. anyone had this issue/know what it could be? i'm calling my mechanic later today, and i thought if we had somewhere to start it would save hours as it only has issues starting when cold.

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10-07-2008, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
mac151 Resident Dumbard Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange Ride: HQ Pano/ VL Posts: 229	Mate I'd get hold of 400HPONLPG, He seems to know his shit.

10-07-2008, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Patrol V8 casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mornington, Vic Ride: Nissan Patrol V8, VY Commodore Posts: 110	Maybe needs a primer.... mine won't start without using it!! Try pressing the button in the middle of your converter, if it has one, then start....If that works, you may need to add one to your system, 400HPONLPG will point you in the right direction!!

10-07-2008, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
riotdesigns Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ballarat Ride: VF Valiant Posts: 8	just dropped it off at the mechanics, asked him about the primer thing, he said it already had one... if thats any help...

10-07-2008, 04:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
riotdesigns Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ballarat Ride: VF Valiant Posts: 8	will find out tomorrow morning, but he seemed pretty stumped and out of ideas after he took off/changed a spring (not entirely sure) on the converter area i'll have to check if its a manual or not, but i assume its right as he said it wouldnt be that anyone have a pic of what a manual primer would look like? (dont have the car to check but can remember what it looked like)

10-07-2008, 05:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Patrol V8 casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mornington, Vic Ride: Nissan Patrol V8, VY Commodore Posts: 110	Not sure what the actual mechanism looks like, but I have a Push button on my dash, i found it by accident.......(old owner didn't tell me) When pressed I hear a destinct click from the engine bay, like a solenoid switching, If I don't press it, my car won't start for at least 4-5 attempts.....

10-07-2008, 05:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
riotdesigns Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ballarat Ride: VF Valiant Posts: 8	I definately dont have anything on my dash, so i guess if its got a primer, its built in

10-07-2008, 09:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
400HPONLPG Do you ever leave? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Perth Ride: HZ one tonner Gas only, WB Stato Gas only ,XR650R Posts: 2,263	It all depends on which convertor and what mixer you are using. Your issue almost sounds like the safety switch is playing up or the ignition/coil is dropping the signal to the safety switch.

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