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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: 1973/126 on May 21, 2017, 09:44:04 PM
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I don`t know if there is many guys on here with one of these later distributorless 126s, but thought is worth a shot.
I`m having trouble starting our EL. It just takes a lot of cranking until it starts. Tried different methods, but it is still the same. I`m running it with an earlier standard carb as I thought it was the fuel cut off valve in the original carb giving me problems.
Once the car is warmed up it`s absolutely fine and starts no problem and the engine runs like a dream.
I`m just wondering if there is a trick to it or if I`m missing something?
What is the purpose of the vacuum pipe coming from the base plate of the carb?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Have you tried pulling the accelerator pedal right back? I had a similar sounding problem with my red car, the pedal had lost its spring back, I pulled it back with my foot and it started up first time each time again no problem.
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Could be that the fuel is draining back to the tank and its taking alot of cranking to bring it back to the carb
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Thanks guys. Looks like it is sorted now.
I`ve disconnected the wiring from this device and it now starts on the button.
I guess it has something to do with cold starting as it`s connected to the carb via a vacuum pipe and it`s also connected to the electronic module.
Anyway the main thing is that is working as it should ;D.
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