T5 wont start :-(

[Donegal Paul]

Anyone got any ideas on this one?

Basically , today ive finished replacing the radiator and tried to start the
car, but even though she fires up, she then dies and wont keep revving.

The bottom intercooler hose is currently missing with a replacement due
tomorrow and i was wondering if this is the problem. However, i wouldnt have
thought so as im not using the turbo on the drive

I need to be able to start the car though to flush the radiator / coolant
system :-/

Any help appreciated.
--
Donegal Paul - On the mend
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Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa
Lambretta Li186 - stripped.
Vespa T5 Millenium - intact
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[Guest]

Anyone got any ideas on this one?

Basically , today ive finished replacing the radiator and tried to start the
car, but even though she fires up, she then dies and wont keep revving.

The bottom intercooler hose is currently missing with a replacement due
tomorrow and i was wondering if this is the problem. However, i wouldnt have
thought so as im not using the turbo on the drive

I need to be able to start the car though to flush the radiator / coolant
system :-/

Is this a serious post?!

With the inlet tract incomplete the fuel computer hasnt a clue what volume
of air is being drawn by the engine via the air mass meter at the air
cleaner (which will be zero with the hose missing) so how the hell can it
figure what fuel to inject?????

Tim..

 

[Donegal Paul]

" Tim replied to "Donegal Paul"

Is this a serious post?!

Yes, if that's ok with you?

With the inlet tract incomplete the fuel computer hasnt a clue what volume
of air is being drawn by the engine via the air mass meter at the air
cleaner (which will be zero with the hose missing) so how the hell can it
figure what fuel to inject?????

OK, thanks for that, as you may appreciate, someone asking for help / advice
does not know the answer, so Im not sure why you would think that me asking
a question is likely to be some form of joke?
--
Donegal Paul - On the mend
Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology.
Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans!
Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa
Lambretta Li186 - stripped.
Vespa T5 Millenium - intact
www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
www.iowcaravans.co.uk

 

[James Sweet]

" Tim replied to "Donegal Paul"

Yes, if that's ok with you?

OK, thanks for that, as you may appreciate, someone asking for help / advice
does not know the answer, so Im not sure why you would think that me asking
a question is likely to be some form of joke?

No offense but I thought it was a joke at first as well, I'm not sure how
you could expect the engine to run with the intake plumbing disconnected.

 

[Donegal Paul]

"James Sweet" said to "Donegal Paul"

No offense but I thought it was a joke at first as well, I'm not sure how
you could expect the engine to run with the intake plumbing disconnected.

Fair enough mate, Ive never had a car with a turbo and assumed (wrongly it
appears) that this would make no difference to plainly starting the engine
and thought that the lack of hose wouldnt be a problem as the turbo's not
used when just starting and idling the engine.
--
Donegal Paul - On the mend
Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology.
Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans!
Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa
Lambretta Li186 - stripped.
Vespa T5 Millenium - intact
www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
www.iowcaravans.co.uk

 

[Guest]

"James Sweet" said to "Donegal Paul"
disconnected.

Fair enough mate, Ive never had a car with a turbo and assumed (wrongly it
appears) that this would make no difference to plainly starting the engine
and thought that the lack of hose wouldnt be a problem as the turbo's not
used when just starting and idling the engine.

No offence meant in my reply, but really its not a case of the turbo working
or not with the car at idle. The engine still requires air and fuel in the
right mixture to run.

The fuel is supplied in response to the volume of air the engine consumes,
which is calculated by the ECU which gathers various information from its
sensors.

I'd suggest you buy the Haynes manual which explains quite well how the
Motronic 4.3 system you car has works.

Tim..