Vectra B 2.2 wont start

[Jimbob]

Help

Father in law's vectra wont start

engine turns over, but just wont catch

smell of petrol from repeated tries

battery fine

no fault codes


any ideas?

[Ghost]

Chip in key or a prob with the Immobiliser?

[Jimbob]

Chip in key or a prob with the Immobiliser?

no immobiliser is happy.

Head scratcher this one

[TheBoy]

If you are getting petrol, next obvious check is spark

[Jimbob]

If you are getting petrol, next obvious check is spark

wouldnt know how to check on this bugger

[Ghost]

If you are getting petrol, next obvious check is spark

wouldnt know how to check on this bugger

easy way take a plug out or use a good Known one put your lead on hold electrode to engine with plieres get someone to turn the key and look for the spark. DO NOT touch plug when engine is turning or running as it will bloody hurt belive me I've done it.
( note to self you Bloody idiot Lol )

[Jimbob]

cheers CPP unit on this, no leads, so a little more awkward, but will have a play when the rain goes

[Jimbob]

We have fuel pressure

we have spark

swapped relays where possible

still no joy 

[Marks DTM Calib]

How fast is it turning over?

Is the throttle valve working?

[LJay]

How fast is it turning over?

Is the throttle valve working?

turns over normally, just wont catch, dont know on the throttle (dbw)

[JamesV6CDX]

Cambelt intact?

[JamesV6CDX]

Well simplistically, it needs

Air
Fuel,
Spark,
Compression

You have air, you have fuel, and you have spark - compression test it 

[Jimbob]

Cambelt intact?

Chain driven, no chainny noise  :-/

[Jimbob]

Well simplistically, it needs

Air
Fuel,
Spark,
Compression

You have air, you have fuel, and you have spark - compression test it 

like I know how 

[Entwood]

Well simplistically, it needs

Air
Fuel,
Spark,
Compression

You have air, you have fuel, and you have spark - compression test it 

ahh .. but all must occur at the correct time .. does this have the equivalent of our crank sensor ...

Just a thought ..