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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: sk8ordie on March 09, 2014, 05:04:16 pm

Title: 1.5 starting issue
Post by: sk8ordie on March 09, 2014, 05:04:16 pm: My 80 rabbit runs perfect if I pop start it. It will not however, start using the key. You can crank it forever, and it acts like a diesel getting no fuel (yes it's getting fuel). By that I mean, no combustion, rumbling, smoke, etc. just cranks.

Wtf m8?

Thanks
Title: Re: 1.5 starting issue
Post by: TylerDurden on March 09, 2014, 05:19:56 pm: Low compression, methinks. Got blowby when running?
Title: Re: 1.5 starting issue
Post by: 745 turbogreasel on March 09, 2014, 05:24:50 pm: power at shutoff solenoid while cranking?
Title: Re: 1.5 starting issue
Post by: sk8ordie on March 09, 2014, 06:08:18 pm: Quote from: TylerDurden on March 09, 2014, 05:19:56 pm
Low compression, methinks. Got blowby when running?

Blow by not so much. She rips for a 1.5 also - Burt dyno analysis.

Quote from: 745 turbogreasel on March 09, 2014, 05:24:50 pm
power at shutoff solenoid while cranking?

Interesting. Could I test this by simply unplugging the shutoff solenoid?
Title: Re: 1.5 starting issue
Post by: 745 turbogreasel on March 09, 2014, 06:36:00 pm: No, you need a volt meter or test light.
Title: Re: 1.5 starting issue
Post by: Gizmoman on March 10, 2014, 06:17:24 am: Quote from: 745 turbogreasel on March 09, 2014, 06:36:00 pm
No, you need a volt meter or test light.
^^ and someone to turn the key while you look for 12 volts to the solenoid (while it cranks). ;)
Title: Re: 1.5 starting issue
Post by: ORCoaster on March 10, 2014, 12:05:39 pm: I just set the meter against the raised up hood and run the leads out to the points of contact and clip them where they need to be. But I do have a good selection of jumpers with alligator clips on them.