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    Default Help vs v8 won't start

    The car has spark and is getting fuel but still won't start does anyone know what else it could be thanks
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    Injectors pulsing?? if not you have an issue there which could be imobiliser related. Maybe key contact is not touching the colum contact possibly.
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    yer there are i lifted them to check for fuel pulse it just wont starthas fuel and spark going to try need plugs next
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    If it sits there and turns over but wont fire, it's probably the dizzy.

    I just had this issue and fixed it his weekend. Good to be driving the car again I'll tell you.

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    ive changed the dizzy it has spark and i lifted the injector rail to see if the injectors were pulsing fuel and they are its got me stuffed
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    got any mates with 5L's if so borrow their ignition module to see if its that.....i had the same symptoms to you but my ended uo being the hall effect sensor in the dizzy
    id be looking towards the module or coil

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    how strong is the spark ? blue and crisp or red and week it could also be your coil not giving a strong spark.

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    how did this start happening....did it just not start one day or were there some symptoms prior?


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