ignition problem-89 excel
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ignition problem-89 excel
by weston01 » Tue May 10, 2005 10:11 pm
hardly an expert, but know enough to (maybe) fix it. I switch the iginition off on my 89 excel and the motor continues to run. I generally need to stall it before it stops. CAN anyone help. Thanks
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by weston01 » Tue May 10, 2005 10:42 pm
thanks, i just bought the car actually and filled it with 91 earlier today, would it matter if i mixed the fuel? or would i need to run it down first? with timing im not sure what you mean sorry. hope i don't sound to hopeless. thanks
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by ATAl » Tue May 10, 2005 10:56 pm
Check the water level and condition of cooling system.
What you are describing is known as 'dieseling' its where the engine continues to run because something in the combustion chamber is glowing red hot and acting like a spark plug - hence the engine continues to go when the ignition is off.
The only time I've had this happen to me is when there was nearly no water in one of my cars and it was running way to hot.
The excess heat also could be caused by incorrect timing, so it would be worth checking that.
What you are describing is known as 'dieseling' its where the engine continues to run because something in the combustion chamber is glowing red hot and acting like a spark plug - hence the engine continues to go when the ignition is off.
The only time I've had this happen to me is when there was nearly no water in one of my cars and it was running way to hot.
The excess heat also could be caused by incorrect timing, so it would be worth checking that.
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by ATAl » Wed May 11, 2005 8:30 am
I can only give you a general idea as I have never seen the engine of one of those.
I'm guessing its carburated which helps a bit.
You want to find the distributor - its the bit with the 4 or possibly 5 big wires going into it at the top and to the side of the engine. (sorry if this is to simple I have no idea how much you already know about engines).
Put a mark where the distributor attaches to the engine so you can reset it to the default place if need be.
It should be held on to the engine by 2-3 large bolts, loosen (not remove) these and turn the whole distributor towards the firewall a tiny bit - 1-2 mm (also guessing here, it could be towards the front but most likely towards the firewall).
Now retighten the bolts and see if it runs, if it starts making a sound like stones in a tin can you need to turn the distributor the other way.
I'm guessing its carburated which helps a bit.
You want to find the distributor - its the bit with the 4 or possibly 5 big wires going into it at the top and to the side of the engine. (sorry if this is to simple I have no idea how much you already know about engines).
Put a mark where the distributor attaches to the engine so you can reset it to the default place if need be.
It should be held on to the engine by 2-3 large bolts, loosen (not remove) these and turn the whole distributor towards the firewall a tiny bit - 1-2 mm (also guessing here, it could be towards the front but most likely towards the firewall).
Now retighten the bolts and see if it runs, if it starts making a sound like stones in a tin can you need to turn the distributor the other way.
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by thaphatty » Wed May 11, 2005 11:00 pm
fuel cut off solenoid in carb working?
running rich?
tuned your carb recently?
running rich?
tuned your carb recently?
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