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Ben Ramsden
Tinkerer
WA
UZZ31

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Reg: 06-2006

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Friday, September 01, 2006 - 12:54 pm, by:  Ben Ramsden (Hound) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi. I have a problem with my UZZ31. Its just arrived off the boat, but am having trouble starting it. Battery is carrying a full charge, she is cranking without a problem so the starter is ok. Fuel pump is fine also. Do you have any ideas? I think the plugs are ok. Are there any ignition controllers or coil packs that commonly go?

It is cranking perfectly but it doesnt seem to be firing on any cyliners. its only around 95km and in immaculate condition. For the record, it started at the auction and port in japan. it has somehow fouled during transit.

Help GREATLY appreciated.
Cheers
Ben
Alex Dermedgoglou
Tinkerer
wa
uzz32

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Friday, September 01, 2006 - 01:25 pm, by:  Alex Dermedgoglou (Soarer32) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Has it got fuel?

sometimes the 'bu**ers drain the tank
Harry Lemmens
TryHard
Victoria
V8

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Friday, September 01, 2006 - 02:59 pm, by:  Harry Lemmens (Wombat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Since there are effectively 2 ignition systems on the V8, it is rare to have a complete Ignition failure.

IE: Two coils, ...

Failure of one coil still lets the engine run, but poorly. In fact, so much unburnt fuel gets to the cat converters when a coil fails that it causes the cats to melt down, and the melted matrix often blocks the entire exhaust system.


Tried running diagnostics?

Other obvious things to check are the fuses and the relays.
Daniel Clarke
TryHard
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder

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Friday, September 01, 2006 - 03:24 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Does it have an Imobiliser on it? Or some sort of alarm? These would cut out the Spark!
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31 :-)

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Friday, September 01, 2006 - 07:18 pm, by:  Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

In most instances they try to jump start the car, get the jumpers on the wrong way around and BLOWS the FUSEABLE LINKS. These are located in the box behind the battery.
Also check the INJECTOR fuse in that same box, its all by itself in the front / left / corner nearer the guard.
This in turn also blows 1 or 2 fuses in the kick panel fuse box.
Ben Ramsden
Tinkerer
WA
UZZ31

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 01:10 pm, by:  Ben Ramsden (Hound) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hello.

Thanks for all your advice and help.

For the sake of future questions, it turned out to be a faulty crank angle sensor. We checked the fuses, battery plugs etc. This was one thing we didnt think of, but a diagnostic brought it out.

Cheers again for the help
Ben

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