looking to buy an fto with a problem

CHR15 · Post by **CHR15** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:01 pm

hey guys as the title says i'm looking to buy an fto that has a problem. it doesnt seem to wanna fire. just wondering what ideas people have on what it ould be??? i would hook my san tool up to find out but it' only work when the ar is running. some input to what it ould would be great thanks

CHR15 · Post by **CHR15** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:41 pm

i just add in there the ar is turning over just not starting. i'm thinking its either fuel problem or a firing problem

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:52 pm

Was gonna say, got fuel? Got spark? Any history on the car? When did it last work? What happened when it stopped working? All sensors plugged in like cam & crank angle?

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:02 pm

Yes you need to check fuel, spark and error codes. Then come here and tell us the outcome and we can help you further. I also take it that it is winding over, just not starting?

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:05 pm

When i read the title. I thought you were looking for a stuffed Fto...

CHR15 · Post by **CHR15** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:13 pm

theres not much history with the car. the fellow rekons the person who owned it before hanged the tappets. and he has put a fresh tank of fuel in it. but it hasn't run since he brought it. i'm just putting together some fgures to make him an offer. he paid 2,100 for it. its a 95 mivec gpx auto, 230,000 odd k's needs a paint job with some repairs and some interior work so yeah i can do the body and interior i'm not just 100% sure on mechanical stuff

CHR15 · Post by **CHR15** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:18 pm

I8A4RE wrote:Yes you need to check fuel, spark and error codes. Then come here and tell us the outcome and we can help you further. I also take it that it is winding over, just not starting?

i dont wanna sound rude. but i'm kinda over everyone saying whats the error code and sh*t. i've gone out and brought the scan tool as i've mentioned in my first post. i'm only looking for ideas that could be wrong so i can make the guy an offer

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:40 pm

CHR15 wrote:
I8A4RE wrote:Yes you need to check fuel, spark and error codes. Then come here and tell us the outcome and we can help you further. I also take it that it is winding over, just not starting?
i dont wanna sound rude. but i'm kinda over everyone saying whats the error code and sh*t. i've gone out and brought the scan tool as i've mentioned in my first post. i'm only looking for ideas that could be wrong so i can make the guy an offer

Well you also said you can't use the scan tool unless it is running. So let me get this straight you want us to diagnose the vehicle over the interwebs and then get emotional when you don't get the exact answer your looking for? If you knew anything about cars you would know what your asking is ridiculous. There could literally be 100 things wrong. Oh and I don't mean to be rude

CHR15 · Post by **CHR15** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:19 pm

its cool dude. i'll find somewhere else to get some ideas from. all i know about the car is what i've said, surely everyone doesn't need stupid error codes to throught me some ideas on what could be wrong. i know abit about cars and fixed a fair few and never had to worry about error codes to solve the problem. thanks for the help that some people have given but I8A4RE mate people like u annoy me

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:38 pm

CHR15 wrote:its cool dude. i'll find somewhere else to get some ideas from. all i know about the car is what i've said, surely everyone doesn't need stupid error codes to throught me some ideas on what could be wrong. i know abit about cars and fixed a fair few and never had to worry about error codes to solve the problem. thanks for the help that some people have given but I8A4RE mate people like you annoy me

Orly? Geez I might have to work on my people skills. I'm sorry just not use to talking to the retarded and as for "surely everyone doesn't need error codes", why did you buy a scan tool then? That just really shows your intellect right there really, considering you don't even need a scan tool to check error codes. You can check them for free yet you still shelled money out. Fkn lol.

JohanGPX · Post by **JohanGPX** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:31 pm

I8A4RE wrote:
CHR15 wrote:
I8A4RE wrote:Yes you need to check fuel, spark and error codes. Then come here and tell us the outcome and we can help you further. I also take it that it is winding over, just not starting?
i dont wanna sound rude. but i'm kinda over everyone saying whats the error code and sh*t. i've gone out and brought the scan tool as i've mentioned in my first post. i'm only looking for ideas that could be wrong so i can make the guy an offer
Well you also said you can't use the scan tool unless it is running. So let me get this straight you want us to diagnose the vehicle over the interwebs and then get emotional when you don't get the exact answer your looking for? If you knew anything about cars you would know what your asking is ridiculous. There could literally be 100 things wrong. Oh and I don't mean to be rude

Shane001 · Post by **Shane001** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:42 pm

Shouldn't this thread be in the humour section

xj265 · Post by **xj265** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:04 pm

How we missed Simon

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:05 pm

Shane001 wrote:

Shouldn't this thread be in the humour section

It's in the forum, which IS the humor section.

Honestly though CHR15, you will be hard pressed to get THE answer you are looking for by simply giving a very vague description online.
No forum anywhere will be able to tell you what the problem is unless they were to diagnose the car with the normal series of trial and error.
The first couple of posts gave you a starting point, to which you even suggested.

Error code or not, you're at a fair stretch from getting any further help without giving much more details beyond 'won't start'

Good luck.

Shane001 · Post by **Shane001** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:24 pm

Astron_Boy wrote:Error code or not, you're at a fair stretch from getting any further help without giving much more details beyond 'won't start'

And an attitude adjustment... just sayin

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:29 pm

Shane001 wrote:
Astron_Boy wrote:Error code or not, you're at a fair stretch from getting any further help without giving much more details beyond 'won't start'
And an attitude adjustment... just sayin

I was going a different approach on this one, but mmm.
Reminds me of another poster not long ago I haven't seen for a while; where I believe I was playing Simons role.

amiright Craig?

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:11 pm

Astron_Boy wrote:
Shane001 wrote:
Astron_Boy wrote:Error code or not, you're at a fair stretch from getting any further help without giving much more details beyond 'won't start'
And an attitude adjustment... just sayin
I was going a different approach on this one, but mmm.
Reminds me of another poster not long ago I haven't seen for a while; where I believe I was playing Simons role. amiright Craig?

I think I know the one you are talking about ....

Kustom · Post by **Kustom** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:48 pm

I8A4RE wrote:I'm sorry just not use to talking to the retarded

Lies you've dealt with me heaps of times.

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:07 pm

Kustom wrote:
I8A4RE wrote:I'm sorry just not use to talking to the retarded
Lies you've dealt with me heaps of times.

Atleast he's honest.

Kustom · Post by **Kustom** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:17 pm

No point lying !

FTO AUSTRALIA