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Hi can any body Help have had 1989 js conv 5.3 for the past 12 years never give me any troble till now. only us car in summer, been in garage past 5 months like it is every year, came to start it, started but packed in after about 10 seconds and would not start again, have changed sparkplugs, fuel getting to rail, can hear injetors clicking, good spark, and over 200psi, car cranks over ok after about 6 trys with the dashboard lights dim and car cranks slow and fires ones but stops any body got any ideas thanks Tony
Hi Doug, have replaced coolant sens, if i lossen fuel railpipe and turn key petrol pressure fires all over roof, dont under stand it run fine before parking it up.
Hi can any body Help have had 1989 js conv 5.3 for the past 12 years never give me any troble till now. only us car in summer, been in garage past 5 months like it is every year, came to start it, started but packed in after about 10 seconds and would not start again, have changed sparkplugs, fuel getting to rail, can hear injetors clicking, good spark, and over 200psi, car cranks over ok after about 6 trys with the dashboard lights dim and car cranks slow and fires ones but stops any body got any ideas thanks Tony
Hi Tony
Dashboard Lights Dim
Car Cranks Slow
After 6 Tries (Before it Cranks?)
To me it sounds like an Electrical Problem:
(1) Make sure the Battery is Fully Charged and hasn't run itself down by standing or being left connected, as even a small leak to earth can run a battery down or from the Car Alarm or Clock etc.
(2) Bad Earth: Check all the Earth Connections and make sure they are grounding, including those on the Closing Panel over the Top of the Rad, on the Left and Right hand side.
(3) 6 Tries before She Cranks: This Could be the 'Fusible Link' in the Boot/Trunk.
If you look at the bottom of the Photo you will see the Positive+ (Red Battery Lead Rubber Cover) If you follow that up:
You will see a couple of Connectors which are Clamped to the outside of this Lead with Cable Ties.
This is the 'Fusible Link' and well known for giving a Problem if the Battery is disturbed or this Lead moved.
So First Check the Connections of this 'Fusible Link'
While it 'MAY' Look Ok it 'May Not Be' so while a 'Mate' is Trying to Start her by Turning the Key.
Put a Hand on either side of the 'Fusible Link' and Flex this Lead between your Hands and move it around.
Then this 'may' hopefully solve your problem.
No Start or Engine Won't Turn Over?
Check the Leads on the 'Fusible Link' where they are Clamped to the Positive Lead with Cable Ties.
Last edited by orangeblossom; 02-24-2017 at 01:58 PM.
orangeblossom, its a new batteryand coil last week, car cranks over ok but after 5 or 6 times it dimms light fires and stops, battery fully charged, ill try wires tmw THANKS
orangeblossom, its a new batteryand coil last week, car cranks over ok but after 5 or 6 times it dimms light fires and stops, battery fully charged, ill try wires tmw THANKS
Hard to follow. Do I understand that...
When you engage the starter, the engine spins over normally but does not fire and start running. When you run the starter repeatedly it consistently spins over at a normal rate but does not fire and run. After 5-6 attempts spinning it like this, while spinning over, it will dim all dash illumination, immediately fire up and run for a few seconds then die.
Pull a plug and see if it is wet. if it is not, then you may be looking at jammed shut injectors after the winter layoff. If it is wet, test that plug in the dark to see if there is a really strong blue spark across the electrodes, ask a helper to turn the starter while you hold the plug body against the engine (with insulated pliers)
Greg