I brought a 1990 capri 5 months ago and for 2 1/2 months I hav been havin mechanics etc look at my car but no luck. I don't know wat else to do as money is running out so I am askin if anyone has any idea wat could be the problem.
The head has been done, new battery, new radiator and hoses, new lead and plugs. Since all this the car wil turn over but wil t start. 3 mechanics hav said car is mechanically fine so I am at a lost end to wat could be the problem. Please help.

Im surprised that the three wise mechanics couldnt solve the problem. Maybe what is now needed is an auto electrician.

Hi yes it very hard to get one out as I hav booked them in and that don't turn up. I can't afford to put on another tow truck and take to one. Bit stuck at present.

Nelly
I brought a 1990 capri 5 months ago and for 2 1/2 months I hav been havin mechanics etc look at my car but no luck. I don't know wat else to do as money is running out so I am askin if anyone has any idea wat could be the problem.
The head has been done, new battery, new radiator and hoses, new lead and plugs. Since all this the car wil turn over but wil t start. 3 mechanics hav said car is mechanically fine so I am at a lost end to wat could be the problem. Please help.

Sadly if a mechanic can't get your car going then they are NOT a mechanic, well not a good one anyway. Sorry to hear you have come across 3 **** ones, I hope you haven't paid for their crap work. 1990 capri is a simple machine and shouldn't take long at all sorting it out. Might need to find a competent mechanic. where are you located?
 
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Hi yes 2 mobile ones and I got it takin into a shop. I love near Gold Coast airport. The mechanics said its mechanically fine so they hav no idea wats wrong. Auto king came out yesterday and he not even sure. Thanks for replying. I so just want my car goin.

Auto king was checking electricials he was here 2 hrs. He thinks its between the computer box and injectors but he not sure how to check that lol wat happened to all the good mechanics.

Tell us a bit of history on the car, since you bought it etc? was it running when you bought it? why was head done etc etc??

Hi yes it was running when I brought it. And then 2 1/2 months later it nearly over heated, had hole in radiator. So I got brought home on tow truck. Got new radiator & hoses, Got oil & filter done, spark plugs & leads done. Took for a drive was running nice, then next day wouldn't start. Tried for a wk and no luck. Check oil and it was milky so got head gasket done and head shaved. The guy that shaved head said it wasn't that bad. Since all put back together it hasn't run. Had mobile mechanic come out and he had no idea as it has compression , fuel and spark. Booked another mobile mechanic who didn't turn up. Also booked a auto electrician who didn't turn up. So I got it towed to a mechanic who wks on older cars. He had car for nearly 3 wk & thinks it from the steering. He put start u **** in it and it started but didn't stay started. Got car brought home on tow truck. And yesterday had auto king out for two hrs. He was checking electricals. He checked all electrical on steering and its fine. He thinks its between the computer and injectors.the car will kick over but want start. I am just so lost and unsure which path to take as my money is nearly out. Thanks heaps for answering me. Really appreciated.

Ok having a bit of history helps. If engine runs with starting fluid it means no fuel pressure or no injector pulse. I take it fuel pressure was checked and was ok. I might be wrong but from memory the ecu sits directly below the heater box, and have seen a few heater cores on those cars leak coolant onto the ecu and damage it. Once again from memory that Efi system is fuel only control and would explain why still has ignition(spark) and runs with starting fluid. It is just a theory but worth looking at.

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Ok thanks I wil locate it and see if I can see anything unusual. Can u tel by lookin at it.