Wont start - is it flooded?

[ScuttleRX]

Hi all,

Went to start her up today, turned over a few times then kicked over but died, now every time I turn the key all lights etc go off for a sec and the engine doesnt turn over, just hear a click.

Is it flooded, or possibly compression locked if there is such a thing (sure ive heard something like this mentioned b4)?

Just thought id check before i start the whole de-flooding procedure in case it is something else. I thought with a flooded engine it will still turn over but just wouldn\'t start, mines not even turning over.

Batt volt is 10.9 btw, according to PFC

[bnaellis]

battery mate.

Get a jump start. Could also be the alternator not charging the battery but fd batteries are kind of prown to very suddenly dying.

rgds

[ScuttleRX]

Yeah it has been sitting there for a while and weve had a few frosty mornings. It died complety bout a month ago after sitting for a week and a half in the snow.

Think it might be time for a new batt

Something nice and easy anyway, cheers

[ScuttleRX]

forgot to mention, everything lights up as normal, only goes off for a sec when trying to start, then they all come on again.

Just re-read post and it looked like it could have been mis-leading suggesting lights off all the time.

Still likely to be the batt?

[Andyp]

the experience i\'ve had with duff batteries, I\'d say it was

U best be at woodbridge battery of not!

[ScuttleRX]

lol, i\'ll be there matey with a few of my non-rotor driving mates, should be meeting carlos on the way too

[Andyp]

you can bring some MRC pom poms!

[ScuttleRX]

"gimme a M, gimme a R...."

maybe not

[Andyp]

No no! I meant..

"Gimmi an "A"..."N".." etc etc haha :rollin :rollin

[ScuttleRX]

:rollin

Have you done much to your engine, know you\'ve got the kakimoto on there but not sure what else you done

Is it right theres a 1/4 mile section as well?

[Andyp]

nope chuff all mate, just the exhaust, bad boy clutch and hks filter system.

I\'m not gonna do a lot to it either I don\'t think, maybe rad/IC/ecu but I\'m not going for huge power else I\'ll never stop pumping money into it ehhe

yeah think one sides the 1/4 mile and the other then just under 2 mile one.. it\'s that one i\'m interested in hehe

[ScuttleRX]

same here just gotta get an IC and that should do, at least until rebuild time then a bit of porting will have to be done!

Looking forward to seeing your top speed time;)

Do you know any other cars that are going? do you get any pugs/saxo\'s etc or is it mostly proper cars

G11ary posted up a nice pic of a GT40 there last year

[Andyp]

mostly proper cars matey, some rex\'s porche gt2/3\'s, norris evo, skylines, supras, honda s2k\'s, intergras, bmw\'s.. even a fiat punto gt, but good mix over all afaik

[Matt]

i have the same problem mate, it just wont tick over, it jump starts ok then runs fine. i bought a new battery and still have the problem, ive just got some new spark plugs, im hoping this will sort it out.

[ScuttleRX]

cheers guys, was the batt, all ok now, just gotta pick up a new battery