zed wont start 'vid included' any help

[jumping350]

Havent driven the zed since thursday went to start it and this happened thought it may be battery changed battery same thing any ideas??it almost wants to start then doesnt...sorry for lob sided video

any help appreciated

also when i go to start the battery/oil pressure needles go crazy

 

Edited December 8, 2012 by jumping350

[Keyser]

Put some petrol in it and try again

 

Your fuel light is on Other than that could be anything but sounds like she wants to go.

[jumping350]

stuck a tenner in before i tried to turn her over for video, turned over fine on thursday no problem

Edited December 8, 2012 by jumping350

[Keyser]

Hmmmmmm.............

 

Is it the same every time tries to fire then dies?

 

If it was me I'd check the plugs and maybe even pre-heat them, she sounded like she hit all 6 though then dropped off - is the Zed outside?

[jumping350]

sometimes it does rumble, sometmes it doesnt and says flat...needles go crazy, yes outside all the time might take a hair dryer to engine bay and see what happens

[Keyser]

...needles go crazy, ..........

 

Give the battery terminals a clean and check the earth on the engine - you got a grounding kit?

[jumping350]

weres the earth on the engine bay going to be?? thanks for help keyser nope no grounding kit

[Keyser]

Only guessing mate

 

There are a couple - if you have a multi meter then check from the Positive terminal on the battery to the engine block - should read the same as across the battery.

 

If you have a second car and some jump leads try that see if the extra amperage will give her what she needs, I recon she will start and just needs warming through.

Think the fuel pump fires up thought I heard it in the vid it should come on for a few seconds after the ignition is on then go off - constant running means no fuel.

Give the car a break for a few minutes between cranks I burned out a starter when mine was playing up!

Edited December 8, 2012 by Keyser

[jumping350]

cheers for help keyser the grounding issue got me thinking unplugged throttle controller as thought that is only thing hard wired and has an influence and choked itself into life gonna take it for a long run up to canary nd get clown to take some pics of a dirty zed now :lol:

Many thanks master keyser :notworthy:

[Wasso]

Result!!

 

Top man Chris..... Love this forum!

[Keyser]

Glad your sorted mate

 

Enjoy the photo shoot