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delboy8000
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Post Tue May 16, 2006 12:49 pm

hi all,as above,my 325 auto wouldnt start today and ive had to lose a days wages already :cry: ,engine is turning over ok but nothing,ive checked the spark plugs which are fine and had been replaced about 4 months ago,any ideas guys?leads?coil etc? ps im not much of a mechanic so any ideas youve got,talk me through them 8O , i know this should be in tech but im desperate!
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Post Tue May 16, 2006 1:00 pm

could the engine be a bit flooded?(plugs smell of petrol?) have you done lots of short journeys? I had that problem with my touring, needed the RAC to put a battery booster to jump start it. but was fine afterwards.
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Post Tue May 16, 2006 1:06 pm

hi mate,yes i cleaned the plugs,were soaking,so petrol getting thru,still nothing,cheers anyway.
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Post Tue May 16, 2006 1:16 pm

Give davy at BM Motors a call and see what he can offer 01698 375146 tell him Gary recommended him
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Post Tue May 16, 2006 1:27 pm

cheers gary,i just phoned him,sound guy,told me a couple of things to try so will see what i can do. :D
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Post Tue May 16, 2006 3:00 pm

Ring the AA :?
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Post Tue May 16, 2006 3:21 pm

Have you tryed pulling out one of the spark plugs, puting it in the end of the lead, resting on top of the engine, and making sure there is a spark?
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Post Tue May 16, 2006 3:33 pm

bootyman wrote:Ring the AA :?
8O ,wish i was in it! still no luck,battery is nearly dead now so waiting on my mate to finish work,theres some water around the alarm/immobiliser,can i turn it off with the key? :cry:
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Post Tue May 16, 2006 6:31 pm

delboy8000 wrote:
bootyman wrote:Ring the AA :?
8O ,wish i was in it! still no luck,battery is nearly dead now so waiting on my mate to finish work,theres some water around the alarm/immobiliser,can i turn it off with the key? :cry:
Ring a mate who belongs to the AA :D

Only you can tell if you can turn the alarm off with a key... if you have the key, then yes, turn it off.
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Post Tue May 16, 2006 6:44 pm

E30Mark wrote:
delboy8000 wrote:
bootyman wrote:Ring the AA :?
8O ,wish i was in it! still no luck,battery is nearly dead now so waiting on my mate to finish work,theres some water around the alarm/immobiliser,can i turn it off with the key? :cry:
Ring a mate who belongs to the AA :D

Only you can tell if you can turn the alarm off with a key... if you have the key, then yes, turn it off.
:mad: haha,i know mate,just noticed you post some crap when ur flapping :D ,anyway got it running,revs are low,bout 600/650?? and cut out a few times,but its going.