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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:00 pm 
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Hi All,

My EB 5.0L is playing up. It cranks but doesn't start straight away, it may take few goes. When it does start it seems to run fine.

I have replaced fuel pump & filter, Dissy cap, Rotor & Plugs. Leads seem to be O.K .

Any suggestions?

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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:03 pm 
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i put new leads on my eb 5.0 last year (lol they had 1991 stamped on them) i just did it for no reason and it started way better and felt like the power was double lol i guess they did need doing,so thats where id start
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:01 pm 
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Or maybe quickly check the resistance of the leads with a multimeter before you replace a $100 set of leads.
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:48 pm 
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might want to check the ISC too,

an easy way to see if there is an issue would be to hold the accelerator down a bit when you go to start is she fires straight away there may be an issue with it.
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 7:51 pm 
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vapour lock? does it not start after it has been driven hard and temp is warm or at all times?
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 6:10 am 
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we had a eb 5 ltr come into the workshop with the same prob
we found if you taped on the dissy after you tried starting
the engine would start
we fitted a second hand dissy as the guy had no more to buy new parts
i surpose you could try tapping on the dissy after a no start situation and see if it works
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:15 am 
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XR8Man,

I'll give that a go.

I have noticed a pool of engine oil in a small well above the water pump housing, next to the dissy. Could this indicate that there may be a problem with the dissy?


Such as worn seal and too much play in the dissy shaft.
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:15 am 
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XR8Man,

I'll give that a go.

I have noticed a pool of engine oil in a small well above the water pump housing, next to the dissy. Could this indicate that there may be a problem with the dissy?


Such as worn seal and too much play in the dissy shaft.
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:05 am 
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its possible
clean down the area to try and locate the leak
is there oil inside the dizzy
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