Engine struggles to start in NB8A

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Kenstaki
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Engine struggles to start in NB8A

Postby Kenstaki » Sat Aug 02, 2014 11:14 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptakpML ... e=youtu.be

This has started recently, seems harder to start in the cold. I've checked for leaks in vacuum line and checked the earth connection. Has anybody had a similar issue?
Had the battery checked by RACV but they said it was fine.

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Re: Engine struggles to start in NB8A

Postby speed freak » Sat Aug 02, 2014 5:49 pm

Wow that doesnt sound good. Not to state the obvious but...

Sounds like a gurgling noise/like air is escaping.

This might be a stupid question but does it start at all? Done a compression check?

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Re: Engine struggles to start in NB8A

Postby Kenstaki » Sat Aug 02, 2014 8:25 pm

yeah, it starts at the end of the video. Always manages to start so far.

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