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Nov 5, 2002 | 12:29 PM

leggy

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can anyone give advice on the first thing to look for when the car is turning over but wont start.

Nov 5, 2002 | 12:31 PM

leggy

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by the way its a 93 legacy turbo.

Nov 5, 2002 | 01:00 PM

rally colin

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could be the crank sensor

Nov 5, 2002 | 01:38 PM

Pete Croney

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Most likely the water temp sensor. If it fails, the value defaults to 80degC and the cold start routines aren't used.

Next most likely is cam and crank position sensors.

I assume it has got fuel

Nov 5, 2002 | 05:04 PM

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maybe its jumpd the timing/ or the big slow burn fuse under bonnet has popped!

Nov 5, 2002 | 10:05 PM

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just got back in thanks for the replys .how could i check sensors and how do you obtain fault codes.by the way theres fuel in the tank but the systoms are just like no fuel