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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: catlin_cava on August 26, 2008, 07:14:55 pm

Title: Motor Won't start.
Post by: catlin_cava on August 26, 2008, 07:14:55 pm

The motor will turn over but won't fire up...If I hook the GP directly to the batt for 30 seconds, The Motor will start...When the motor came out of the donor it was running well...Please help

Title: Motor Won't start.
Post by: jtanguay on August 26, 2008, 07:49:15 pm

um... you just need to get the GP wiring hooked up then  :wink:

most likely the engine is just tired.  normally they should fire after about a few seconds of cranking on a warm day.

Title: Motor Won't start.
Post by: jimfoo on August 26, 2008, 08:19:27 pm

Could have a bad fuse or relay.