VT starting probs....

[mynameisearl]

Hi guys sorry for the new thread i did a search but no one seems to post what the problem was once its fixed?? Anyway ive been having probs with the VT when starting, when you turn the key it will go chug chug chug chug chug chug then fire up. I have swaped the relays around and it doesn't seem to make any difference checked the leads etc........ any ideas?

[w1war3na]

by chug do you mean the starter motor is struggleing or is it running a bit rough then after a couple seconds it idles normally

[mynameisearl]

the starter motor i guess it sounds like it choking and wont kick over

[wana s' charge stock vt]

sound like what i just had problems with on the weekend, if i've read ya post right.
my car would turn over for 3-5 sec's befor starting. like there was no fuel or it was flooded a bit,........... dose that sound like yours???

if so- i found out my injectors were leaking, so it was either partially flooded or low on fuel pressure.

if i turned it off and started it straight away it was fine, just if it had been sitting for a little bit it would take a while to start.

[lildavo]

mine last night stalled and wonldnt start up with out pushing the acculator pedal down abit to get it to idle turns out the fule pump is starting to go that can be worth looking into as they well somtimes play up when they on there way out or it just wont work at all

[mynameisearl]

sound like what i just had problems with on the weekend, if i've read ya post right.
my car would turn over for 3-5 sec's befor starting. like there was no fuel or it was flooded a bit,........... dose that sound like yours???

if so- i found out my injectors were leaking, so it was either partially flooded or low on fuel pressure.

if i turned it off and started it straight away it was fine, just if it had been sitting for a little bit it would take a while to start.

yep sounds similar

[wana s' charge stock vt]

ya may just have low fuel pressure. mayb.

could try changing ya fuel filter if its been a while .
get fuel pressure tested
pull vac hose off the fuel reg and see if its leaking out the port of the fuel reg. (not sure if it has to be running or ignition just swithed on so pump comes on and build pressure)

or if its easy enough on an ecotec, take off the fuel rail with injectors still attached and fuel lines, sit it upside down so injectors are pointing up, turn ignition on so pump comes on and fills the rails(switch ignition off and on a couple of times to make sure its chockers. DONT START IT) and see if the tips of the injectors fill up/or if any fuel leak's out..
thats how i found out mine were leaking anyways. swapped injectors and starts instantly again

[mynameisearl]

ya may just have low fuel pressure. mayb.

could try changing ya fuel filter if its been a while .
get fuel pressure tested
pull vac hose off the fuel reg and see if its leaking out the port of the fuel reg. (not sure if it has to be running or ignition just swithed on so pump comes on and build pressure)

or if its easy enough on an ecotec, take off the fuel rail with injectors still attached and fuel lines, sit it upside down so injectors are pointing up, turn ignition on so pump comes on and fills the rails(switch ignition off and on a couple of times to make sure its chockers. DONT START IT) and see if the tips of the injectors fill up/or if any fuel leak's out..
thats how i found out mine were leaking anyways. swapped injectors and starts instantly again

yeah been a while since the filter was done i'd reckon about 60 - 80,000 k's

[wana s' charge stock vt]

yeah been a while since the filter was done i'd reckon about 60 - 80,000 k's

id be changing it. , prob due for a newy so no real loss if ya replace it and its not the problem, only $25 from superheap
how old are ya plugs??

[mynameisearl]

id be changing it. , prob due for a newy so no real loss if ya replace it and its not the problem, only $25 from superheap
how old are ya plugs??

plugs haven't been done since ive had it and thats about 5 years

[wana s' charge stock vt]

lol, might be a good idea to get it in for a service

[mynameisearl]

lol, might be a good idea to get it in for a service

yeah its always been on the to do list

[Gokz777]

yer my car wouldnt start, not only that but it would stall every time i turned right. It had a shit load of problems. Paid hundreds for a major service including the plugs being changed and what not and getting a crank angle sensor...and then iv had RACV come out when it wouldnt start. they said it was the alternator......I got an auto elec out and it turns out the whole time it was the battery. the god damn battery. even though the battery indicator was green, it was faulty....for the love of money, check you battery.