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Took a while for my camper to start

  • 18-12-2012 10:43pm
    #1
    dickwod1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭


    Hi all my 1980's Talbot Express campervan always takes about 10 seconds to start after I turn the key (and have the choke out) maybe even a second turn of the key and 10 more seconds but today it took about 10 turns of the key I thought the battery would even run flat, I start it every few weeks over the winter and bring it on a run once a month or so to keep everything moving.

    I was wondering is there anything I can do to help with the starting problem?

    Thanks in advance :)


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Could be the ignition is outtov alignment with the starter contacts or just corroded. Does it make any noise when it won't start? Perhaps the barrel has turned inside in the mechanism.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Does it have glow plugs? Those could be worth checking too if so.


  • #4
    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    You say Choke, so I assume it is a petrol? I wonder is the diaphragm in your petrol pump ok.... Does it run ok when started?


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Aidan_M_M wrote: »
    You say Choke, so I assume it is a petrol?

    ah...not the glow plugs then


  • #6
    dickwod1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    Hi thanks for the replys, yes its a petrol and once it starts its fine runs perfectly and tomorrow it will start after 2-4 seconds like a normal ish vehicle but once its laid up for a week or two im back to square one,
    This summer I got the carburetors, timing and that type of tuning stuff done in a garage and I replaced the ignition coil, ht leads, rotor arm dizzy cap etc.
    The starting problem is like this since I bought it (2 years ago) and nothing I've done has improved it.


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  • #7
    m8
    Registered Users Posts: 905 ✭✭✭m8


    Definitely sounds like a fuel issue, any petrol leaking from carb after a run.

    Otherwise I would guess it's the needle valve from the symptoms you are giving.


  • #8
    dickwod1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    m8 wrote: »
    Definitely sounds like a fuel issue, any petrol leaking from carb after a run.

    Otherwise I would guess it's the needle valve from the symptoms you are giving.

    Hi theres no petrol leaking, I changed the fuel filter and i got the carb fuel/air mix fixed in the summer and told all was good carb wise


  • #9
    the rambler
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭the rambler


    it might be letting the petrol flow back to the tank as you say it will start ok tomorrow after being driven today,

    a non return (or a one way valve) just before it reaches the carb or petrol filter if thats high up in the engine bay, i think €10 to €15 should get you one from a motor factors,


  • #10
    dickwod1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    the rambler wrote: »
    it might be letting the petrol flow back to the tank as you say it will start ok tomorrow after being driven today,

    a non return (or a one way valve) just before it reaches the carb or petrol filter if thats high up in the engine bay, i think €10 to €15 should get you one from a motor factors,

    Ok thanks I'll fit a one way/non return valve on the fuel hose just before the fuel filter and see how that works and when I fit it I'll post if it works or not :)


  • #11
    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    Would your mechanic be old skool? Cos most lads now wouldn't have a notion about carbs. I agree tho about trying the non return valve first.


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  • #12
    dickwod1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    Aidan_M_M wrote: »
    Would your mechanic be old skool? Cos most lads now wouldn't have a notion about carbs. I agree tho about trying the non return valve first.

    Yeah very old skool Aidan he works on Citroen 2cv's and the like all the time and his garage and engine hoists could be put in a museum ;) I'll defo try that valve and see how it does.


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