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it won't start!

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gords:
My poor Freelander has been SORN'd for a couple of months and only started a few times during that period.

It went on ebay and sold  :cry:  just recently. When I tried to start it, it just refused! It turns over just fine, on the odd occasion it sounds like it fires once, but that's about it.

I tried jump-starting it from another car, there's definitely fuel because you can smell it and it started fine the last time I tried.

The RAC came and tried for about 45 minutes without success. he cleaned the plugs, checked for a spark (not sure how strong it was though?) and had it boosted from his van.

I then changed the plugs but still nothing. I have a new distributor cap to try ... ?

Considering that the last time it was used it started fine, ran fine and was parked up as usual, does anyone have any ideas on what might be wrong with it?

By the way, I had to cancel the eBay sale as I could not get the car started ... gutted  :wink:

Kaneda:
It is possibly the cam shaft sensor or the flywheel sensor.

Mash:

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there's definitely fuel because you can smell it and it started fine the last time I tried.

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Has the fuel gone off ??

gords:

--- Quote from: "Mash" ---
--- Quote from: "gords" ---
there's definitely fuel because you can smell it and it started fine the last time I tried.

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Has the fuel gone off ??
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Possible, I suppose ... how long does it take for petrol to go off? There isn't much in the tank at the moment.

G30RGE:
It can go off over 2/3 months - depending on quality of fuel
It can also 'gum up' carbs etc......

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