can someon offer advice
ive a 205 with a mi16 engine
thing is it wont start but turns over just fine.it will start the odd time and when it does it purrs like a kitten #.ive changed the battery,the ht leads,spark plugs,ignition amp,and dizzy cap still no joy
two auto sparks have looked at it and havent been much help
any ideas whats wrong with it
i need my baby back on the road
starting probs
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Have a close look at the LT plug that goes into the coil.
This has I think 4 terminals & there is + as well as - poles. These things are notorious for shorting across as they seem to get a build up of conductive dirt across the face which will cause them to short to earth & negate any sparking. Clean with WD40 which is then washed off with petrol and blown dry with air. Also the igniter that is normally fitted to the firewall on a BX16V can also fail this way (blue plastic strip across the front) failing it being in either of these, it looks like you've got a check for internally broken/corroded wires somewhere in the system. The LT plug incidentally can be affected by weather; working in the dry & shorting out due to moisture.
Alan S
This has I think 4 terminals & there is + as well as - poles. These things are notorious for shorting across as they seem to get a build up of conductive dirt across the face which will cause them to short to earth & negate any sparking. Clean with WD40 which is then washed off with petrol and blown dry with air. Also the igniter that is normally fitted to the firewall on a BX16V can also fail this way (blue plastic strip across the front) failing it being in either of these, it looks like you've got a check for internally broken/corroded wires somewhere in the system. The LT plug incidentally can be affected by weather; working in the dry & shorting out due to moisture.
Alan S