Our s max has recently started to give us an intermittent problem when trying to start it. It tries to fire but doesn't, then if you leave it 10mins it starts fine. It's only happened twice but would be good to get it sorted.

Any ideas please

 

Any fault codes stored?

 

petrol or diesel? year?

 

My bad 1.8tdci. Dunno about fault codes.

 

First job would be to get it plugged in then!

How does it sound cranking? The ECU won't inject until the engine is spinning a certain speed. If the starter was on it's way out it could be causing your issues.

 

Would definately check battery and starter.

 

Check the glow plug wire mate they normally burn out

 

Never heard of that on a Lynx?
Also the Lynx doesn't need to run a glow plug cycle to start! Mine starts instantly after 1 crank!

 

Best look on here

http://www.smaxownersclub.com

 

scrap it, one less people carrier on the road

 

as mentioned above slow starter can cause this, they dont often even sound slow until you compare it to one with a new starter!

 

Cheers all. It's been fine since, fingers crossed.