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Car not starting.
« on: 17 August 2009, 18:24:23 »
I've fitted a new engine and battery, came to start her today and nothing. I have all electrical systems working (bar a dodgy passenger side window) I turn the key and nothing, no drop in power. There are relay sounds coming from the throttle body switch but nothing coming from the starter motor. I have looked in the relay box in the engine bay and there is a missing relay in position 2. This has a 30A fuse piggybacked to the side. Could it be this? If so, what relay do I need and where can I get it from?
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Re: Car not starting.
« Reply #1 on: 17 August 2009, 19:38:00 »
Check for codes mate - could be anything!
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Re: Car not starting.
« Reply #2 on: 17 August 2009, 19:45:58 »
That relay is for headlight washers but the immobiliser light is staying on. I have the code number, is there any way of reprogramming it ?
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Re: Car not starting.
« Reply #3 on: 18 August 2009, 08:11:08 »
Is the EML flashing with ign on?
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Re: Car not starting.
« Reply #4 on: 18 August 2009, 11:38:47 »
No.
Just realised. You are really local to me. I'm in Wellingborough.
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Re: Car not starting.
« Reply #5 on: 18 August 2009, 11:54:34 »
I am getting code 135: telltale checklight voltage low but what does this indicate? How do I rectify this?
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Re: Car not starting.
« Reply #6 on: 18 August 2009, 18:44:25 »
Changed the starter motor wiring loom today as that came with the replacement engine and may have seen some abuse but no joy, still exactly the same. I get absolutely nothing on the turn of the key. A mechanic told me that the electronic part of ignition switches on Vauxhalls can go and this may explain why nothing is happening when I twist the key. What do I replace and how do I do it?
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Re: Car not starting.
« Reply #7 on: 18 August 2009, 18:55:14 »
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I am getting code 135: telltale checklight voltage low but what does this indicate? How do I rectify this?
dont worry about that code, its not relevent in this case.


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Re: Car not starting.
« Reply #8 on: 18 August 2009, 23:25:16 »
Many thanks for your time. Guess what I'm doing tomorrow!
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Re: Car not starting.
« Reply #9 on: 19 August 2009, 15:10:02 »
Right, update. Turns out that the starter motor was knackered. I have fitted another one. (And took a chunk out of my leg doing it. Grrrrrr) Its now turning over but its still not starting. Its coughing like it wants to. I'm going to check the spark it getting there.
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Re: Car not starting.
« Reply #10 on: 19 August 2009, 20:38:41 »
Right, I have got spark and fuel but still not starting. I reckon its plug order.
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Re: Car not starting.
« Reply #11 on: 20 August 2009, 14:55:43 »
...and today she started! WAHOOOO! (I'm a little bit chuffed!)

Many thanks to theboy for being patient and making me reason through it.
« Last Edit: 20 August 2009, 14:59:57 by goonv6 »
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