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dawolff
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:11 am |
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went out to start megane this morning, no joy. checked plugs and no sign of fuel. guy at sons college said it could be engine temp sensor. seems like fuel starvation. any hints as to where to begin.? 1998 1.6 ert sport. |
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dawolff
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:21 am |
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anyone tell me where coolant temperature sender is.? |
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Chris H
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:00 am |
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engine coolant sensor will not under any circumstances stop fuel.
sure the immob is off?
the immob cuts the fueling but it will still spark. |
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dawolff
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:44 am |
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think so. red light stops flashing at least. |
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Chris H
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:50 am |
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press the inertia switch. beside the coolant bottle, red or black rubber button |
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dawolff
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:52 am |
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ok. nip out the noo. (its pissing down here in ayrshire.!!) |
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Chris H
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:53 am |
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dawolff
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:56 am |
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yeah found it. did as you said. clicked. |
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Chris H
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:57 am |
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so you clicke dit down? does it start now? |
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dawolff
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:58 am |
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no, still the same. trying to fire up plenty life in battery. |
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Chris H
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:59 am |
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so was it up and did you have to click it or was it already clicked down? |
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dawolff
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:00 am |
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pushed it and it clicked. dont know if it woz up or down. should it sit in a certain position? |
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Chris H
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:02 am |
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if it clicked then you have bumped it or the car hit a pothole. it cuts the fuelign in case fo a crash, a slight jerk can trip them. So if it clicked then it was popped.
They also corrode and can cause intermittent starrtign issues.
can you hear the fuel pump prime with the ignition on? |
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dawolff
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:04 am |
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yeah. fuel pump buzzes for a second. |
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Chris H
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:07 am |
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have you tried to start it again since clicking it down? might need a bit of throttle to go
To rule the coolant temp sende rout unplug it, like I said its ont eh stat housing. |
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dawolff
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:09 am |
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yeah tried to start it. still the same.at what point should i disconnect coolant temp sender.? |
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dawolff
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:11 am |
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Chris H
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:15 am |
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unplug the connector from the sender. its inside the grey/silvery sheath thingy slide that back and wiggle the plug off |
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dawolff
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:16 am |
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Chris H
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:18 am |
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yeah, that rules out the coolant sensor. |
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Chris H
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:18 am |
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is the thing sparkign for sure? |
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