Help - Car wont start

[wagits]

Hi guys and gals. My 1996 GL 2 litre wont start. It turns over but just wont start. I know its getting petrol cos I can smell it after turning it over for long periods. I have tried pumping the accelerator but that does not help either. Any suggestions
cheers

[Jmac]

Mate there is a little collection of things but one i would look at is the coil as you clearly buy the sounds are getting fuel. Try a substitute coil mate.
I hate to ask this question - im sure others would cringe but ive got to ask - How Fast is the engine turning over???????
Ok the bad question is out the way if you say turns over normal slam a coil on mate.
CHeers
Jmac

[Golf Loon]

Update your location details too mate.

[peedman]

Where abouts are u located? If its got fuel, then the next thing is spark. I would test the coil by pulling off the wire that goes to the dizzy and putting it close to the block, then get someone to crank. U should see a nice healthy spark going across. Ignition coils are known to cause problems too so ur not the first one if it is!

[Golf Loon]

Peedman is right, but meant to say hold the spark plug lead with pliers or something rubber to avoid shock

[peedman]

If ur game u can stick ur tongue to it like ur testing a 9v battery

[wagits]

Peedman is right, but meant to say hold the spark plug lead with pliers or something rubber to avoid shock

LOL, Dont worry i will do that. I have been given a large enough zap years ago from a 1971 Capri I used to own. I will try that. Should have thought about it before. To answer the other question. It cranks over pretty quick. Battery has plenty of power in it. I thought it may have been the key. I have read things on here about the key having a transponder or something which matched to the ignition.

Oh, I am from Adelaide South Australia

[bombsquad21]

If your immobilizer is getting screwey, just disconnect your negative terminal. Then hook it back up and start the car. Recently this happened to me. It's a long shot, but I once had a merc that didn't start due to vapor lock! So anything is possible..

[Jmac]

Mate if it was the immobiliser in anyway the vehicle will still fire run briefly and cut out. My money is on the Coil. When turning over fast it should still sound normal mate. If it whizzes over then the you may have a timing belt issue. But lets not go there - Cmon Jimmy its just a lost spark mate he needs a coil!!!
Dont mind me i get carried away
Good luck
Jmac

[wagits]

Couldnt be timing belt, just had that replaced as well as waterpump and the tensioner. When it stops raining I will check the coil pack. Are they expensive?