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U12 Bluebird, Pintara & Stanza => maintenance issues => Topic started by: [WESTWD] on Aug 13, 2008, 10:17PM

Title: engine question - pls read!
Post by: [WESTWD] on Aug 13, 2008, 10:17PM

hi everyone, i have a 1990 U12 TRX
my engine takes ages to start, like i turn the key and it just takes ages to start up?

anyone know why?

thanks.

Title: Re: engine question - pls read!
Post by: wombat on Aug 13, 2008, 10:34PM

does it crank fast, or wrmm pause, wrmm, pause,

fast i'd say fuel pump, slow i'd say battery

Title: Re: engine question - pls read!
Post by: evlknvl on Aug 13, 2008, 11:00PM

can it be something on the timing side of things even maybe?

Title: Re: engine question - pls read!
Post by: [WESTWD] on Aug 13, 2008, 11:11PM

how much is a fuel pump...i think i killed my battery too. :-[ :-[

Title: Re: engine question - pls read!
Post by: snailman on Aug 13, 2008, 11:30PM

battery you'll be looking at a few hundred you can get one from racv batteries with a 3 year warranty if ur with racv the fuel pump i wouldn't be able to tell you mate

Title: Re: engine question - pls read!
Post by: SSS on Aug 14, 2008, 08:18AM

Or $80 tops from kmart / supercheap.  :)

Title: Re: engine question - pls read!
Post by: JelloBello on Aug 14, 2008, 11:57AM

maybe from k-mart.

the crappest batteries at supercheap are 89.50 and for a 3yr warranty one you're looking at around 160-170

Title: Re: engine question - pls read!
Post by: DTM on Aug 15, 2008, 11:15AM

or an optima $380 :(

Title: Re: engine question - pls read!
Post by: Sik_bb_trx on Aug 15, 2008, 12:08PM

I Have had the same problem, it was the feul regulator try it out $20 from the wreckers, unless theyre pricks then itl be $100 lol

 ;D

Title: Re: engine question - pls read!
Post by: [WESTWD] on Aug 16, 2008, 05:37PM

i have now changed the spark plugs, rotary arm and cap thingo around arm, no difference, still taking ages to start up...

Title: Re: engine question - pls read!
Post by: Kranzy on Aug 16, 2008, 06:30PM

It could be the battery. My sr was doing this recently, then the battery went downhill pretty quick and i had to get a new one but now it starts very quickly and easily.

Depends on how hard you need to make the starter work to turn the engine over.

Id try and swap in a battery before spending up big on a new one though...

Title: Re: engine question - pls read!
Post by: smp009 on Aug 6, 2009, 01:30AM

please help me anyone

i have a 91 pintara TRX with a 2.4 ltr motor,it is needing an alternator,which i have one off a CA20 and am wanting to know can i put my Ca20 alternator on my KA2.4 ltr?


if u can plz send me an email at [email protected] with the answer plz?

thnk you all regards stephen

Title: Re: engine question - pls read!
Post by: SleepaTi on Aug 7, 2009, 12:27AM

try fitting it & you'll find out

Title: Re: engine question - pls read!
Post by: Jono on Sep 23, 2009, 08:59PM

Count the teeth on the starter motor pinion first, see if there's the same number. Measure the diameter of the mounting holes, and bolt pattern. Other than that there's no other easy way to compare them.

I know that they're the same as far as electrical wiring goes.

Whoops, I was thinking starter motor for some reason.

If it physically fits then it should work fine. The plugs are different but the wire colours are the same. You can take the pulleys off the front of them and might be able to swap them over if you need to.

The only difference on the electrical side of things is that the CA alternator is a 70 amp, KA is 80 amp output.

Title: Re: engine question - pls read!
Post by: Colby on Sep 23, 2009, 10:44PM

yeah I'd just try fit it... if it fits its going to help.  Then just take to a battery place and measure the voltage across terminals wen the car is going.  Anything over 12V and the altinator is a good fit, less than that and you'll have to get another altinator.

Title: Re: engine question - pls read!
Post by: Pringles on Sep 24, 2009, 08:51AM

between 13.5v and 14.4v is a good alternator output