I have recently fitted a turbo to my series 2. The car has been in the garage for nearly a year. The car was started it started first time and idles very smoothly. I let it warm up and gave it some gas it then spluttered and died. I started it again it did the same. I then thought it may have some air leak or some other issue so i took the dump valve off in case this was causing issue and replaced the boost pipes as the top one seemed to be collapsing. Anyway got starter pack on it and it just clicks. The battery is pretty weak but i dont think it would be this? Oil level was totally fine too. I turned the engine over by hand it seems pretty tight is this normal as im dreading a seized engine Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated thanks

 

The fact that is has run says it is not seized.
As it has been stood a year it could well have got crappy fuel now, as it does go off.
I would start with a fuel and fuel filter change.
Did the oil light go off when it ran ?, is the plate sticking in the fuel distributor ?
If battery has been left this long with no charge it will be best with a new one, but try charging it up overnight first, if you are getting just a click it suggest a flat battery or sticking solenoid, charge battery and clean up the connections too.
tabetha

 

thank you for that, il try and get back on that