14 Tu wont start

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:31 pm

Started when i got it but now doesnt seem to have a spark.Wonder if its ignition module or coil? Any ideas?
Richard.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:37 pm

Heard of the ignition modules going on these before, its where I would start.

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:09 pm

I take it you've gone down the wet-start road, Richard? Cleaned out the dizzy cap, etc, etc checked for loose wires...

citronut · Post by **citronut** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:03 pm

the coil on the TU is known to fail on these,

regards malcolm

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:24 am

Thanks Guys.Im going to swap them in turn off another 14Tu and see what happens.It occasionally tried to fire on 1 but after taking out all the plugs and cleaning them,then dizzy cap i tried plugging one into a lead and arcing off the block but no spark.The car has sat for about 4 years and drove off the recovery truck the day before.Ill try the coil first then if nothing happens then the module.
Will be in contact for further ideas or results,
Richard.

slimlavud · Post by **slimlavud** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:04 am

Hi Richard
Best thing is to buy mine and then you can have a good time swapping bits over! You have a pm.
Seriously, I always get a hot air gun and gently warm up first the ignition module/CDI box, try ti and see if a spark is restored, then warm the coil, try it again, Then warm the ignition trigger/pick up on the engine. I have found, on many cars and motorcycles, that the trigger/pickup will start to break down when cold (sometimes when hot instead). For a hot breakdown test, I play a CO2 extinguisher over the same parts to cool them right down and check again. Not very scientific but it has worked for me many times.

slimlavud · Post by **slimlavud** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:06 am

Oh, I forgot to say - my BX that you want to buy, has a brand new coil, leads, distributor cap, rotor arm and plugs fitted... and starts first time every time, hot or freezing cold!

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:55 pm

slimlavud wrote:Oh, I forgot to say - my BX that you want to buy, has a brand new coil, leads, distributor cap, rotor arm and plugs fitted... and starts first time every time, hot or freezing cold!

Slimlavud, that's a very short honeymoon to divorce period isn't it?

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:36 pm

Progress report.
Ive been up this morning to the farm in the freezing conditions ontop of the moors here in Yorkshire .I nicked the coil and ignition module of my 14E and swapped them in turn onto the 14TGE.It didnt seem to be the module so i then changed the coil.It coffed and spluttered then roared into life and when i reassembled the air filter system settled down to a lovely sweet tick over.
Ive just ordered the replacement parts from Ebay to get the 14E running again .My next job is to change the wheels for a set with decent tyres as these have been sat for 4 years and are knackered,plus i dont know if there proper BX wheels as the TGE wheeltrims didnt seem to want to go on.
I can then get it home and attack it with a buffer,go round and see what if anything needs doing for the test.
Richard.

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:07 pm