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Should I go to a mechanic or what?

  • 16-06-2010 10:07pm
    #1
    session savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭


    Ok, so I rebuilt an old virago and it drove grand for a few days then one cylinder stopped running. Now it only starts if I push it and jump start it and then only if its opened fully. If i hit the starter it just wont catch. there is a spark on both plugs, compression in both too (although I cant measure as i dont have the tool but I cant hold my finger over where the spark plugs are.) The fuel is ok too and even when I put fuel directly in it still wouldnt catch. So I'm thinking it could be the timing but I have no idea how to check this. Should I just bring it to a mechanic? Any advice would be great.


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  • #2
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    If it's starting OK with a bump start I'd check out the battery.


  • #3
    session savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭session savage


    I hadnt considered the battery cause its brand new. Would that cause it to run on one cylinder?
    I'll check it out. Thanks


  • #4
    furerer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 135 ✭✭furerer


    have you checked to make sure petrol is reaching the cylinder?


  • #5
    session savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭session savage


    Yeah I checked that. I even put petrol directly into the cylinder but no joy there. I gave up in the end and got a mechanic to fix it. Have to find out what it was yet. Wasnt too serious anyway. Only cost 50 squid to fix so happy days.


  • #6
    hobochris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭hobochris


    what was the problem in the end?


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  • #7
    session savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭session savage


    Didnt get to ask him yet hobo. I'll let ye know as soon as I find out.


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