CAR WONT START :-(
10-05-2005, 07:08 PM
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CAR WONT START :-(
aint started it since last weekend
went to go out in it tonight and its just turning over,,not firing at all
heard the fuel pump buzz up,so that seems ok,but i did notice my engine mangement light stayed on if you left the ing on,,but cant remember if that goes out only after the car is started or not
starter motor?
went to go out in it tonight and its just turning over,,not firing at all
heard the fuel pump buzz up,so that seems ok,but i did notice my engine mangement light stayed on if you left the ing on,,but cant remember if that goes out only after the car is started or not
starter motor?
10-05-2005, 07:14 PM
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try turning ignition on/off very quickly, if it is starter it mite unstick it, or rock car forward and back with it in gear then try starting. prob useless info but hey!
10-05-2005, 07:18 PM
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Hope nothing major m8 
But i would of thought dodgy starter motor or maybe a dodgy battery?
My dads corolla had a similar problem, turned over ok but wouldnt start, sometimes fast clicking sound, put a meter on it and wasnt chruning out enough voltage.
Replaced the battery and all was good after that.
But i would of thought dodgy starter motor or maybe a dodgy battery?
My dads corolla had a similar problem, turned over ok but wouldnt start, sometimes fast clicking sound, put a meter on it and wasnt chruning out enough voltage.
Replaced the battery and all was good after that.
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I had an Astra SRi a few years ago that the fuel pump 'buzzed' when you turned the ignition on, but just turned over and over. Turned out to be a dodgy fuel pump relay. You can usually test them by giving it a whack with a blunt instument while someone turns it over.
10-05-2005, 07:28 PM
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pull a plug lead out and attach a spark plug to it and then hold the lead with some rubber handled pliers (just in case lol) and put the plug near the head or something (cylinder head not your head 
) and get someone to turn it over and you should see a spark 
) and get someone to turn it over and you should see a spark
10-05-2005, 07:40 PM
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check sensor connectors are securely clipped on
check ecu multiplug is connected properly
check the length of your homo leg wear
after cranking and returning key to pos 2 does ecu light flash?
check ecu multiplug is connected properly
check the length of your homo leg wear
after cranking and returning key to pos 2 does ecu light flash?
10-05-2005, 08:07 PM
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sensors seem connected on ok matt
plus ecu light dont flash once i crank it over and return it to pos 2
just got to wait till the missus is home to check if i have a spark
plus ecu light dont flash once i crank it over and return it to pos 2
just got to wait till the missus is home to check if i have a spark
10-05-2005, 08:30 PM
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its a group A one on there smit,,,but could be
bit of a pain to put the old one back on and try it as i cut the ends off to make the group a one fit
bit of a pain to put the old one back on and try it as i cut the ends off to make the group a one fit
10-05-2005, 08:54 PM
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i came home one night parked up and left the car til next day.
tried to start it just kept turning over no spark. checked a few things out with multimeter and everything checked out ok, only thing left was crank sensor so i changed it and it fired first time.
crank sensor located just below your bottom pulley.
tried to start it just kept turning over no spark. checked a few things out with multimeter and everything checked out ok, only thing left was crank sensor so i changed it and it fired first time.
crank sensor located just below your bottom pulley.
10-05-2005, 10:43 PM
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if thers plenty of fuel then its not the ignition amplifier as when this goes no fuel or spark will appear
check earths on ECU (iirc
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crank position sensor as said above
check earths on ECU (iirc
)crank position sensor as said above
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I'd check the kinglead from the coil to the dizzy cap first pops, it might have worked loose.
If it's not that, it could be - A fooked ECU
The coil is fooked
The CPS (it may have a layer of shite on it so give it a clean
)
Ignition Amplifier Fooked
Dizzy Cap and/or Rotor Arm Fooked
Phase Sensor Fooked
OR Your alarm/immobiliser might have gone tits up - Fooked
Good Luck
If it's not that, it could be - A fooked ECU
The coil is fooked
The CPS (it may have a layer of shite on it so give it a clean
)Ignition Amplifier Fooked
Dizzy Cap and/or Rotor Arm Fooked
Phase Sensor Fooked
OR Your alarm/immobiliser might have gone tits up - Fooked
Good Luck
