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megaomega123

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Car intermittentley not starting
« on: 17 July 2011, 14:49:44 »
A few times today, the car has not started. Leave it for a while and then starts no problem.
There is no noise when I turn the key and engine does not turn over. Battery is good and running is also good. Did it about 6 months ago in the snow and then today after driving through very deep water.
I am suspecting the starter motor or could just be the connections and could be related to water ingress.
Any ideas welcome as I don't want to be left stranded  :y
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Re: Car intermittentley not starting
« Reply #1 on: 17 July 2011, 14:58:12 »
Sounds like the infamous crank sensor to me.
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Re: Car intermittentley not starting
« Reply #2 on: 17 July 2011, 14:58:58 »
Forget that, it turns over but won't fire if the crank sensor has gone.
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Re: Car intermittentley not starting
« Reply #3 on: 17 July 2011, 15:00:55 »
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Forget that, it turns over but won't fire if the crank sensor has gone.
Was my 1st thought until I just read the other crank thread.
No turn over, absolutely nothing when key is turned.
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Re: Car intermittentley not starting
« Reply #4 on: 17 July 2011, 15:50:18 »
Have you checked for fault codes?
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Re: Car intermittentley not starting
« Reply #5 on: 17 July 2011, 15:56:01 »
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Have you checked for fault codes?
No EML light at any point so not bothered with codes.
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Re: Car intermittentley not starting
« Reply #6 on: 17 July 2011, 16:20:25 »
I am admittedly one of the least experienced mechanics on here but I would suggest you perform a a paperclip test.
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Re: Car intermittentley not starting
« Reply #7 on: 17 July 2011, 16:39:58 »
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I am admittedly one of the least experienced mechanics on here but I would suggest you perform a a paperclip test.
Just done paperclip test and no codes stored.
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Re: Car intermittentley not starting
« Reply #8 on: 17 July 2011, 17:07:18 »
is it manual or auto
might sound silly but misses came in the other day saying the car wont start had a look and it wasnt pushed into park fully
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Re: Car intermittentley not starting
« Reply #9 on: 17 July 2011, 17:34:00 »
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is it manual or auto
might sound silly but misses came in the other day saying the car wont start had a look and it wasnt pushed into park fully
Manual.  :y
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Re: Car intermittentley not starting
« Reply #10 on: 17 July 2011, 17:34:39 »
Is water ingress possible on the starter motor?
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Re: Car intermittentley not starting
« Reply #11 on: 17 July 2011, 18:16:45 »
Immobiliser fault perhaps? I have no suggestions about how to find out but you would expect some noise if it were starter motor or battery problems.
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Re: Car intermittentley not starting
« Reply #12 on: 17 July 2011, 18:56:46 »
What dash lights are lit at key position 2 (the one before you start) ?
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Re: Car intermittentley not starting
« Reply #13 on: 17 July 2011, 19:42:38 »
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What dash lights are lit at key position 2 (the one before you start) ?
All the ones that should be and then all the right ones go out after self check, then no lights when engine running.
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