Xf wont start, then stats later in the day

[Brendon 13]

Hey guys just a quick question to throw out there. I have an xf ute on straigh gas ans this morning it wouldn't start, turned over no worries, plenty of gas just wouldnt kick. So i fiqured its the coil or maybe dizzy and left it. Got home from work and it fired up first kick like always.

Any thoughts on why??

It rained a lot last night and i figured maybe something got wet? Or is the coil on its way out?

Any suggestions?

 

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[hendrixhc 10,920]

Did you reset the clock for daylight savings?

[bear351c 10,270]

Low coolant level.

[deankxf 20,284]

condensation on leads is a possibility check this thread for the same i had recently
http://www.ozfalcon.com.au/index.php?/topic/6204-condensation-under-bonnet-wd40-or-is-there-better/

[CHESTNUTXE 7,307]

Do you have any silly mates that like pull the coil wire just to piss you off.

[Brendon 13]

Checked the spark and thats all fine and someone suggested that the converter might be bad and and flooding it with gas (which i didnt think was possible ) so i disconnected the primer from the starter motor power so it doesn't prime and after a bit of turning over it started up! Since i have reconnected the primer power wure to the starter and it starts first kick evertime??? Really weird maybe i need to put a kit through the converter.

Ill wait and see what happens

 

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[deankxf 20,284]

when the gas converters are cold the build up of gunk is hard and stops the valves inside closing once vacuum pulls them open - flooding results.
you can confirm this by pouring hot water over the converter when cold morning and if it starts fine, it will need cleaning.
later in the day the warm weather makes the gunk soft enough to let the valves move..

is it a Landi converter, they are common for this issue. but the easiest to clean out also..

[Brendon 13]

when the gas converters are cold the build up of gunk is hard and stops the valves inside closing once vacuum pulls them open - flooding results.

 

you can confirm this by pouring hot water over the converter when cold morning and if it starts fine, it will need cleaning.

 

later in the day the warm weather makes the gunk soft enough to let the valves move..

 

is it a Landi converter, they are common for this issue. but the easiest to clean out also..

 

Thanks dean, i think you are spot on!

 

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[deankxf 20,284]

Thanks dean, i think you are spot on!

 

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sometimes if you can get through winter they will come good during summer..

if it runs on petrol, you can switch to petrol on the way home and the next day start on petrol and switch to gas after the engine warms up