mitsi Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Hi, I have a problem getting my ka to start, its been sat there for a year whilst ive been kearning to drive, ive had a new battery, oil and filters changed, spark plugs are good, getting a good spark, its got fresh fuel in, ive just used easy start and got it started but it wont rev up very much and themn just cuts out. Any ideas on what the problem could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsi Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Oh and thanks for any help in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 did you have the fuel filter changed as well? It sounds like its an idle control valve issue to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsi Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 did you have the fuel filter changed as well? It sounds like its an idle control valve issue to me? how would I find out if its this?ive got a fuel filter just got to get my brother to change it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 You said you changed oil and filters but sad this oil filter only or fuel as well. The fuel would gunge up and likely block the filter up Sent from my MY SAGA C2 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsi Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 You said you changed oil and filters but sad this oil filter only or fuel as well. The fuel would gunge up and likely block the filter up Sent from my MY SAGA C2 using Ford OC mobile app fuel filter has now been changed as well, still wouldnt start, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Was the battery kept charged through the storage period? Have you also cleaned the Idle Control Valve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsi Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 No old battery was shot, ive replaced this with a new one, am getting more new spark plugs tomorrow as my brotger says two arent sparking as well as the others, whereabouts is tge idle control valve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Not sure on the ka I'm afraid have you got a Haynes manual? Sent from my MY SAGA C2 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Does it start any better if you give it some throttle while turning it over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsi Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Does it start any better if you give it some throttle while turning it over? nno it will fire up if I use easy start on it, but it wont rev, have checked accelerater cable thats fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsi Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Ive been told its either the inertia switch or the fuel pump, ive found the inertia switch, is the button supposed to be down or up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeMk1 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 The button should be down, if its up its been disturbed somehow (ie accident, kerbing or similar jolt). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsi Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Thanks, ive got a new fuel pump now just got to get it fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Before you go wasting time changing the fuel pump, can you hear the pump priming when you turn the ignition on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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