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Seeking help, possibly ignition
Hi possibly of interest in other sierra based bits
Got a sierra based berli, developed a prob yesterday, after a period of inactivity took a short run 2 mls without probs, later en route for petrol the car expired, thought it was lack of petrol although about 1/8 tank indicated(never had an empty situation with a tank like this) so walked and got petrol and loaded, turned engine over to prime etc, eventually got some response but quickly died - crap in fuel(?) continued to try and get action, ran the car in 1st gear whilst turning the ignition key eventually started to run un aided, carried on with several small blips engine warm etc with about 7 mls covered died at top of a long incline, decided to 'freewheel' down the hill some 2.5mls - car ran freely, tried turning the engine over but wouldn't start, reached a chums place parked up kicked the dog etc and after 30 mins tried again, no ignition lights showing, car would fire up on the key, but key released it died. After about an hour tried again, same situation no ign lights dials not responding so needing to get car onto a drive ran on key 1st gear, after 15 secs releasde key, car ran, dials indicating etc got onto driveway, died, would/did not have any dash stuff working.
I need to get the car back here as some 10 mls distant, so organising that today with an intention to start looking tommorrow.
Checked fuses, all ok - is it an ign lock prob, a relay prob, don't think its the fused lead as the intermittent operation of the dash systems, obviously a need to check the carb.
Looking for my sierra manual etc later as its stored somewhere having recently moved home.
any suggestions welcomed!
ps sorry about initial listing my keyboard decided to play up as well, what will be the 3rd thing??
Got a sierra based berli, developed a prob yesterday, after a period of inactivity took a short run 2 mls without probs, later en route for petrol the car expired, thought it was lack of petrol although about 1/8 tank indicated(never had an empty situation with a tank like this) so walked and got petrol and loaded, turned engine over to prime etc, eventually got some response but quickly died - crap in fuel(?) continued to try and get action, ran the car in 1st gear whilst turning the ignition key eventually started to run un aided, carried on with several small blips engine warm etc with about 7 mls covered died at top of a long incline, decided to 'freewheel' down the hill some 2.5mls - car ran freely, tried turning the engine over but wouldn't start, reached a chums place parked up kicked the dog etc and after 30 mins tried again, no ignition lights showing, car would fire up on the key, but key released it died. After about an hour tried again, same situation no ign lights dials not responding so needing to get car onto a drive ran on key 1st gear, after 15 secs releasde key, car ran, dials indicating etc got onto driveway, died, would/did not have any dash stuff working.
I need to get the car back here as some 10 mls distant, so organising that today with an intention to start looking tommorrow.
Checked fuses, all ok - is it an ign lock prob, a relay prob, don't think its the fused lead as the intermittent operation of the dash systems, obviously a need to check the carb.
Looking for my sierra manual etc later as its stored somewhere having recently moved home.
any suggestions welcomed!
ps sorry about initial listing my keyboard decided to play up as well, what will be the 3rd thing??
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