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johnislost

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« on: 03 January 2008, 20:46:01 »
run out of petrol so filled up then would'nt start engine light on just pops from air box and thats all can u help cos dont no what to do its a 2.5 v6  :-/
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Re: run out of petrol
« Reply #1 on: 03 January 2008, 20:48:42 »
OK, could do with more information, like how long did you run the starter after you filled up with petrol ?

did you press the accelerator at all ?

But try pushing the accellerator to the floor and holding it there whilst turning it over.

Go and smeel the exhaust, does it stink of petrol ?

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Hotel21 wrote 'Its doubtfull in the extreme if it is the head gasket at fault.  If it were burning 5 litres per week the car would leave a smokescreen behind it!'

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Re: run out of petrol
« Reply #2 on: 03 January 2008, 20:57:39 »
Crank it over with the throttle on the boards for 10 second or so and then try again.


Are you sure it was out of petrol......when was the cambelt and tenioners etc last changed
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