valver probs

[Andy_16v]

hi fellas any ideas?
started my car yesterday and it wouldnt fire up, it turned over though.
cleaned the plugs cos they were a bit oily then it started up after a few tries.

it ws fine yesterday untill i tried starting it again this morning and it wouldnt go again untill i cleaned the spark plugs again, what do you think?

new plugs i havnt changed them in 15k?

i thought it might be because 2 days ago the little cap on the top left hand side of my radiator came off and coolent went everywhere, the aa man temporarily sealed it and i have to loosen the coolent bottle to let the pressure out you dont think somewhere in the engine is moist? (electrics?)

please help its buggin me!

 

[Chris_H]

once plugs have been fouled thats it, they need changed.

exactly how much pressure is in the cooling system? i.e. has the headgasket gone?

 

[Andy_16v]

nah the heads fine theres no white smoke or anything white in the head i think it must be a plug thing,
since the AA guy stuck a load of water in the cooling system its been running the coolest its ever been
i might get some new plugs tommorow, you dont think its anything to do with the distributor? its fine once it warms up

 

[Chris_H]

if the hg is fine and its just overfueling then the cts is probably dud