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Can someone please analyse my Elan Scan parameters

Postby sheprob » Tue 10.10.2006, 15:10

Hi,

I'm new to this site, so I hope this is the correct way to download Elan Scan results.
I am having a problem with cold and warm (i.e after say a 1-2 hour stop) starting. However, it is always fine after a short stop to fill up with petrol.
Basically, it will just turn over but not fire. It will normally start on the second attempt, but even then I sometimes give up (i.e stop cranking) it miraculoulsly creeps into life. :?
This is very embarrassing.
I thought it might be the CTS sensor, but the reading looks about right.
Has anybody had any similar experiences? Any ideas?

Many thanks.

Rob
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Postby M100 TWO » Tue 10.10.2006, 18:17

Rob you don't open the throttle when starting do you?
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Postby sheprob » Tue 10.10.2006, 18:40

No I don't, but oddly enough someone else mentioned that as well.
I'm hoping someone will look at my Elan Scan parameters and go "it's obviously......". But maybe that's too much like wishful thinking...... :)

Thanks for the feedback though.

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Postby GeoffSmith » Tue 10.10.2006, 19:44

Rob,

I'm a complete novice at interpreting ElanScan runs, so this may only give a pointer to others as to where to look: The only things I can see which don't look right are Flag 41 (Air fuel mode) bit 6 (Rich) and Flag 48 bit 5 (stalled) which are both wanging around. Calling all Philistines!

If your problem is repeatable, why don't you hook up a scan when you know it's not going to start?

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Postby rob » Wed 11.10.2006, 21:23

Hi Rob,

hope the car is going ok, it has always done this, I was under the impression that it was the fuel evaporating in the fuel line when left to stand after the engine had heated up.

Never had a real problem with it not starting after the second atempt though.
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Postby sheprob » Thu 12.10.2006, 11:12

Hi Rob,

I am enjoying the car :P
I'm sure something is slighty asmiss with regard to the starting, so I'm going to look at the fuel side. Starting with a new fuel filter, putting some injector cleaner in and see how it goes.
As my friends would tell you, I'm only happy when I'm fixing cars :-)

I'll let you know what the problem was, when its fixed. I'm sure it's going to be something silly.

Regards

Rob

P.S. Have you decided on your new car yet.
P.P.S I hope you don't mind me using your car logo. I thought it could live on with the car.
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Postby GeoffSmith » Thu 12.10.2006, 11:27

sheprob wrote:I hope you don't mind me using your car logo. I thought it could live on with the car.
Probably not but it sure as hell confused me: Hi Rob .... Regards Rob! :shock: Perhaps you'd like to steal a mirror image from someone Rob!

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Postby Monty » Thu 12.10.2006, 16:11

when this thread started i thought it was Rob taking the Pee :roll:
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Postby GeoffSmith » Thu 12.10.2006, 16:18

Monty wrote:when this thread started i thought it was Rob taking the Pee :roll:
Or Rob the schizo?
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Postby rob » Thu 12.10.2006, 17:08

I'm confused too and I should know which one is me!!!!!!!!



Rob = left pointing

Rob = right pointing :shock:


not a problem Rob, as you say the avatar will live on with the car.


I supose this means I will have to change mine


:cry:


As for a new car, it is sitting on the drive as I type.....


BIB still rules :wink:
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Postby Sy V » Fri 13.10.2006, 07:56

Well if sheprob's keeping the avatar - he now owes me for the artwork!

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Postby nchase » Fri 13.10.2006, 09:18

As for a new car, it is sitting on the drive as I type.....


Renault Scenic Rob (very you) :lol: Parking lessons needed :wink:
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Postby GeoffSmith » Fri 13.10.2006, 09:51

Sy V wrote:Well if sheprob's keeping the avatar - he now owes me for the artwork!

:wink:

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Very impressed Mr. V. :smt023

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Postby Sy V » Fri 13.10.2006, 10:33

Geoff

No mate. I paid these people to have it done:

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If you paintshoppers want to change a version of it to Midnight Blue, be my guest.
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Postby GeoffSmith » Fri 13.10.2006, 11:25

Green to blue is easy but some silly bugger left their car out on the road when the council were painting yellow lines. :smt043
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Postby Nige » Wed 01.11.2006, 15:21

Rob, didn't know you'd sold the Elan! Looking at the TT it seems more a case of SIB rather than BIB! All the best.
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Re: Can someone please analyse my Elan Scan parameters

Postby RayF » Sun 27.05.2007, 13:11

sheprob wrote:I am having a problem with cold and warm (i.e after say a 1-2 hour stop) starting. However, it is always fine after a short stop to fill up with petrol.
Basically, it will just turn over but not fire. It will normally start on the second attempt, but even then I sometimes give up (i.e stop cranking) it miraculoulsly creeps into life.


Hi Rob,

Did you ever get to the bottom of your problem? I seem to have a similar thing and would be interested in how your diagnosis went.

Thanks

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Re: Can someone please analyse my Elan Scan parameters

Postby rob » Thu 08.01.2009, 22:16

Hi Rob,

as above did you solve the problem or are you still happy just looking for the cause ;-)

The TT lasted 4 weeks, the gear box was sh1t (just like the Boxster :oops: ) left it with the 'EX' who sold it shortly after.
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