2.8i cologne V6 wont run

[Rudie111]

Right guys i finally give up on this thing, i think it's all down to flooding but im not 100% sure.

if i clean the plugs it will fire but wont keep running, after turning it over for a minute with no joy it will briefly fire on the back turn of the key, plugs then need to be cleaned again (soaked in fuel).

ive changed the fuel pump, fuel metering unit, cold start valve, distributor and the plenem chamber.

any suggestions would be very grateful, cheers Kev

[lottysvdub]

Hummm sounds good that , do you know if you have a good spark while cranking the engine ? , im trying to remeber how the old cologne used to fire , also is there an ignition amplifier on the distributor ?

im going to have a think mate and i will come back to you 

[mossy]

hi kev i had the same problem on a serria on a 2.8i, could not get it to run and none of my m8s could in the end converted to carb and was fine so must of been some thing with the injection system but never found out what so this probly wont help you

[Rudie111]

Thats what i think it is adam but cant go back to carb now, tryed a different ignition module but it had been sat around for a while, i'll try the one of my brothers capri, might try a set of injectors as well. cheers guys

[Sierrasteve]

We also had the same problem with a xr4i a while back, it turned out to be the injectors were not not spraying so the only thing we could assume was were it was dribbling instead of spraying the spark was not strong enough to ignite the fuel.

[Rudie111]

Cheers Steve, been told the same yesterday so just picked up some injectors, there going in tomorrow.

fingers crossed it might actually be ready for Aldershot

[Sierrasteve]

Let us know how it goes, is that aldershot the show on friday if so what time are you leaving to go there?

[Rudie111]

Yes, it's wheels day at Aldershot. We're meeting at the little chef, st. lenords cross at 6.45am!!

[escortina]

Try soaking the next set of injectors in injector cleaner not thinners it might help Chris

[George]

That could help but then again so would the right spark plugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rudie111]

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions on this one, turns out were all wrong.

changed the injector yesterday and still doing the same, as a last ditch effort before it went on ebay or got a door plate and cage i thought i'd try changing the spark plugs, took the BPR 6ES out and changed them for BP 6ES without the resister. Damn thing fired up on the button, all that's needed is to get the turbo back on and set it up.

she will be going to Alsershot tommorrow all be it on the trailer this time, see you all in the morning.