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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: Iansmi1972 on November 05, 2021, 04:28:56 PM

Title: Starting problems
Post by: Iansmi1972 on November 05, 2021, 04:28:56 PM

Hi guys

Bought a new battery for my fiat 126, battery and choke light on car turned over but wouldn’t start

Now the lights are both off and the car still won’t start

Could it be the coil?

Title: Re: Starting problems
Post by: Bar Vitelli on November 08, 2021, 09:29:42 PM

Do you mean the GEN light?

It sounds like you might not be getting a spark?

I’m not sure it be the coil.  There are a number of things you can check to get to the bottom of it. Spark plugs, condensor, contacts, HT leads, distributor cap and rotor arm.

It’s happened on a number of my cars and usually, for me at least, turns out to be a worn distributor cap and/or rotor arm.  Also worth checking the HT leads are on tight as well before you start checking the other things.