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[ryan2.2]

Hi guys my car wont start i put a post on hear a few days ago bout a orange light on my dash and now it wont start does any 1 have any ideas or a fault reader. Really need to get my car sorted any help guys will be great

[serek]

is EML or Spanner light on dash?? meybe cam sensor gone .

[ryan2.2]

Its a orange light in the sharp of a engine when i turn the key all the dash light come on as per norm but it wont turn over??

[tunnie]

you can get a 'cheapo' tech2 from eBay for £30 odd. Does it try and start? Does it crank but not fire?

Drop Darth Loo Knee a PM, he is near you and should be able to read the codes 

[ryan2.2]

Its dead doesnt even try to fire i will send him a pm thanx

[Jimbob]

Pity you didnt make to to the meet at the weekend, could have read them then.

[ryan2.2]

The light wasnt on at the weekend all happan last night couldnt make sunday couldnt get the door sorted

[ryan2.2]

Really hope I can get this sorted over the weekend does anyone have a clue what it could be?

[Jimbob]

have you actually tried the pedal trick as per maint guides...


1 or 2 say it has worked on their 2.2's but definately the minority.

worth a try anyway.

[tunnie]

being an '03 plate very much doubt pedal trick will work, i heard a rumour.... (don't want to be accused of quoting wrong things again AndyB)

It was only the very, very early 2.2's which had an older version of the engine ECU, that could be pedal tricked?

Mines a March 2000, and can't be done 

Ryan - Just to clarify, does it crank? Do you hear the starter motor turning?

Main causes for not starting on 2.2 is cam sensor, it takes a lot of cranking but should start, other sensor would be crank sensor. But you don't want to go changing parts which could be working, you really need to get the codes read first before doing anything.

If it does not even crank, check all the fuses under the steering wheel

[ryan2.2]

Thanx for the tips will have a look at the fuses when i get home. All the car does when i turn the key is dash light come on and thats it it doesnt turn over or even try to hope that helps with the ideas

[KillerWatt]

Manual or auto?

If auto, I'd be looking at the gear selector switch as the first port of call based on what you describe.

If manual, check the wiring on the starter motor itself.

[ryan2.2]

its manual will look at the wireing under the bonnet too thanx guys

[Marks DTM Calib]

Thanx for the tips will have a look at the fuses when i get home. All the car does when i turn the key is dash light come on and thats it it doesnt turn over or even try to hope that helps with the ideas

Do the lights dim when you try to start it?

[ryan2.2]

Marks DTM Calib  i will have a look when i get home