Bus has broken down

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by paradox, Mar 16, 2012.

  1. My bus has broken down a few miles away im going to have to leave it there for the night and try and find the fault tommorow :'(
     
  2. Aiai,,any idea what it could be ?
     
  3. Im thinking its an electrical problem

    It cranks over but doesent try to fire theres fuel in the fuel filter and i can smell fuel after cranking it a few times

    It was driving fine i pulled up for ten minutes and when i tried to start it again it wouldent start
     
  4. Did you by any chanse leave it with ignition on ?
     
  5. Im unsure holmson to be honest

    If i have then ive fried my new electronic ignition and maybe damaged the coil


    Im proper gutted as i was picking my daughter up from the bus stop then i was going to collect the wife from work and have a drive out to get fish and chips

    This would have been the first full family ride out in her for about 6 years

    I hope the bus is going to be ok parked up elewhere for the night
     
  6. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    coil , dizzy , rotor arm , leads , condensor , plugs .
     
  7. Going to go up with tools tmw malc dude

    First thing to check i guess is that im getting voltage at the coil
     
  8. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

     
  9. Flooded? Leads fallen off? Hot start problem?

    How long did you leave it before trying to start?
     
  10. Ive checked the wires are where they should be and are connected

    I went back in the car an hour n half later and it still wouldent start

    Not hot start problem as the starter cranks and cranks the engine

    Normally when somthing like this happens its somthing done recently and the last two days ive fitted a new dizzy and rebuilt the carb

    The bus ran better than it ever has before on the drive there so its got to be somthing simple i hope
     
  11. Points or electric ?
     
  12. electric ign
     
  13. hailfrank

    hailfrank Admin esq.

     
  14. hailfrank

    hailfrank Admin esq.

     
  15. daft thing but did you tighten the dizzy clamp?
    cant you get it recovered or a mate and a rope? if not you will have to spend the night in it :)
     
  16. Does the dizzy earth electrically to the engine block via the dizzy clamp?
     
  17. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Mate can't you get your mrs to tow you home , i'd be jiggered if i'd leave it there .
     
  18. My mrs doesent drive

    Its too close to use the AA to bring it home and ive no mates up here

    Having a few beers now and ill go back to it in the morning no point over stressing about it
     
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  20. Dizzys not turning its tight in the clamp

    However the stud that holds the dizzy clamp to the case has partially stripped in the case so i cant get it fully tight
    I was wondering if this would cause an earthing problem
     

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