new engine but will not start
04-30-2003, 09:06 AM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: berkeley, CA,
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
new engine but will not start
i jsut bought a new HPI super RS4 with the FE.15 engine. I got new glow plug for it and added new fuel too. I tried to start it but it wouldn't start. It has never been start before. I'm thinkin that i might have over primed it, but i cleaned it and tried it again but no luck. I tested the glow plugs and they glow fine. I have no idea wut the problem is, can u guys help me? i really wanna start the car and have it running. gotta take it to the track soon.
-thankz
-thankz
04-30-2003, 10:45 AM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Silver Spring, MD,
Posts: 359
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
new engine but will not start
Did you notice anything out of the ordinary when trying to start it? You could post on the HPI forum on their site and ask about your problem.
04-30-2003, 03:58 PM
#4
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: berkeley, CA,
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
new engine but will not start
when i start the engine, it feels like it wants to start but it doesn't. i got the glow plug at a hobby shop, it came with the package taht i bought. the glow plug seem to work fine. i primed it a couple of times. cuz im afraid of flooding it so i dunt do it as much. i dunno wut's firing over..
04-30-2003, 04:31 PM
#5
Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: San Luis Obispo/San Jose, CA
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
new engine but will not start
What kind of glow starter are you using? The alkaline powered glow starteres seem to cause problems with not enough juice for the glow plug (due to too much internal battery resistance)
And firing over describes the motor running or wanting to start.
And firing over describes the motor running or wanting to start.
04-30-2003, 10:33 PM
#6
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: berkeley, CA,
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
new engine but will not start
im using a nikle cadmium glow starter and i recharged like over 24 hrs..so im pretty sure it's full power..i think the brand is SIGEMA..SC1300mAh..when i crank it it feels like it wants to start but it doesn't start..
05-01-2003, 02:37 AM
#8
Senior Member
My Feedback: (5)
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Pella, IA
Posts: 2,213
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
new engine but will not start
Originally posted by kaotiklude25
when i start the engine, it feels like it wants to start but it doesn't. i got the glow plug at a hobby shop, it came with the package taht i bought. the glow plug seem to work fine. i primed it a couple of times. cuz im afraid of flooding it so i dunt do it as much. i dunno wut's firing over..
when i start the engine, it feels like it wants to start but it doesn't. i got the glow plug at a hobby shop, it came with the package taht i bought. the glow plug seem to work fine. i primed it a couple of times. cuz im afraid of flooding it so i dunt do it as much. i dunno wut's firing over..
05-01-2003, 03:31 AM
#9
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: berkeley, CA,
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
new engine but will not start
yeah the coil lit up orange...mah friend thinks it's the carb..it's not sending enough fuel into the egine. how do i fix that?
05-01-2003, 08:04 AM
#11
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: berkeley, CA,
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
new engine but will not start
i got the car to work it seems to over heat really quick even running it w/o the body and at night...i dunno how to fix that. also sometime it doesn't provide enough gas so the car dies...can u help me fix this problem.thankz
05-01-2003, 12:35 PM
#12
Senior Member
My Feedback: (5)
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Pella, IA
Posts: 2,213
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
new engine but will not start
you need to richen out the hsn, meaning turn it counter-clockwise until you get the engine cooled down and running good. try letting it idle for a minute, if it gets hot and doesnt show any signs of loading up then you probably need to richen the lsn aswell.
