Starting/ igniter problems

gdr · Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:46 pm Post subject: Starting/ igniter problems

Well it never ends I finally got the bus running and all wired up then it stopped starting would crank but not fire thought i had got to the bottom of it eventually after I replaced the igniter it fired into life.

After finishing tidying up the loom I thought I would try it again, but same problem happened however my mate was working in the engine bay at the same time noticed the igniter was really hot, does anyone have any ideas?

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:06 pm Post subject:

Have you got the ignitor bolted to a big bit of metal? eg bulkhead etc

They use the chassis as a heat sink. On a Scooby they're often bolted on the bulkhead.
Might be ok when it cools down *crosses fingers*
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gdr · Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:37 pm Post subject:

Its bolted to the body on the bracket that came with the Subaru, should that be ok or should i bolt it direct to the body, thanks for you help

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:15 am Post subject:

Not really too sure. Mine's bolted directly to the radius on the spare wheel well. Can't find a photo, sorry
I have heard they can get hot, hence being bolted to a big bit of metal

Did it run on all 4 cylinders? Was it dead smooth idle? Is yours a twin coil pack bolted onto the manifold?
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'78 Bay, 2 litre 091 box, EJ20 NA & the ashtray's on the 'right' side.
I don't lean forward for hills any more Grin

Bugger, missed out on "Live fast, die young"

gdr · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:25 pm Post subject:

Ran on all 4 cylinders and seemed smooth, its a single coil pack bolted the manifold, went into the Subaru garage to get a new one, you could of scraped me of the floor when i heard the price, needless to say I didn't buy one and will hopefully manage to pick one up second hand

ping · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 4:20 pm Post subject:

I bought one last week from my local motor factors for 108 pounds inc VAT.

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:42 pm Post subject:

Test the coil pack before getting another
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'78 Bay, 2 litre 091 box, EJ20 NA & the ashtray's on the 'right' side.
I don't lean forward for hills any more Grin

Bugger, missed out on "Live fast, die young"

gdr · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:50 am Post subject: