Az.sheffield Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Hello, can anybody help I have a mk4 escort 1.3 ovh engine. 25k on clock. Had aa out not much look. I've changed ht leads. Dizzy cap. But spark plugs arnt getting wet? The starter works but engine won't kick in. Carb looks in good shape anybody help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Was it running before you changed those parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersport Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 where abouts are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Az.sheffield Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Last week it was down a cylinder. Aa said its ht lead they put a used one on. Everything fine top end was popping and spitting abit. Yesterday was driving got worse. Got home. Turned engine off. Turns over but engine won't kick in. So changed them parts but still doin it now. I'm in sheffield too the other question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Do you have everything on in the correct order? Does it have spark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 maybe the little rubber diaphrams in the carbs has split? happened to me once on an old carb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etrebus Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) Hello, can anybody help I have a mk4 escort 1.3 ovh engine. 25k on clock. Had aa out not much look. I've changed ht leads. Dizzy cap. But spark plugs arnt getting wet? The starter works but engine won't kick in. Carb looks in good shape anybody help?might be worth doing a compression check. its common for these engines to wear pistons also common to snap rocker shafts too Edited May 10, 2013 by etrebus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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