sportarck not starting

[duncan hosier]

 recently i was out playin went through a puddle only to die at the other side the engine spins on ignition but wont fire up there is 1 ht lead that doesn't fire at all the other 3 do the engine its self is bone dry no water in the air filters etc BUT i cant seem to smell any petrol around the engine (no floodin smells) any suggestions would be a big help only just started 4x4in so very clueless thanks duncan.

[McGuire]

 Electric fuel pump? Where is it?
 

[duncan hosier]

the pump still purges if it was broke would it still purge?

[McGuire]

 Don't know thw layout of the Sportrack but was wondering, if the pump is electric, and exposed to the elements (as some are) could a sudden blast of water have effected the electrics? Especially as you say there's no sign of petrol in the engine area?

[duncan hosier]

im not to sure but i've had the plugs out and there is a gap of about 3-4 mm (prob been in 60000 miles)
i found what looks like a drane pipe on the dizzy maybe the water has made its way up there?
how ever there isn't much of a spark from the remainin plugs so could it be not enough of a spark?
and yes this model is electric fuel pump.

[duncan hosier]

problem solved  :D if only i took the dizzy off 1st i would have realised it was on its last legs and full of half of nettley forrest
now all i need is a front diff thanks for your help McGuire :)

[McGuire]

problem solved  :D if only i took the dizzy off 1st i would have realised it was on its last legs and full of half of nettley forrest
now all i need is a front diff thanks for your help McGuire :)

 Wasn't much help, as it turned out, sorry! And definitely can't help with a front diff! :D Not on here very often so it's difficult to keep track pf posts. Glad you got it sorted.

[duncan hosier]

me too since then i've had to splash out on a water pump jammed solid
i dont suppose you know the cheapest way to raise it 2" i heared i can
adjust the torsen bar and weld the spring hangers good idea or not?

[McGuire]

 On torsion bar front suspension you can wind them up to raise, but do not exceed 2". Rear leaves do the spring hangers. There's  a firm that makes hangers for the job, but I don't know their name. 'Red' something?
 Treat 2" as the maximum to avoid other mods. Still allows fitment of slightly larger tyres that increase ground clearance.

 11 days since your post - improving!!! :lol:

[jollyroger]

bloodredoffroad.com make extended shackles

[frosty]

 i had some spacers knocked up at the local metalsmiths to lift the body 2in...that and some longer bolts cost me all of

[jollyroger]

how big a job is that to do?