Grande Punto Help punto not starting

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Grande Punto Help punto not starting

rod smith

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got into my fiat punto and it wouldnt start. kept making a clicking noise. managed to push start car but no power steering and all the lights on dash stayed on, ie abs, airbag etc...

is this the ecu?????(n)
 
I would check you battery. Had to replace mine yesterday. Short journies with heating and lights on etc plus with this cold weather don't go well with a dodgy battery
 
Like welshy0007 said properly battery, also could be starter fuse but would say battery. Try get someone jump start it. Take it on a good run, get it tested. If comes back fine have a look at the negative terminal wire and follow it to the chassis/gear box as that can cause starting issues
 
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If you managed to push (bump) start the car, then the battery had enough voltage to power the ecu and ignition coils, but not enough to start the car or operate the power steering.

You may find if you drive it for a few miles, then all will appear well again.
If this is the case, then in all likelyhood, the alternator is fine, but the battery has had it.

This time of year is the toughest for car batteries.
I'd have the battery and then the alternator checked out as a first port of call.
 
Cold weather plus weak battery

video


advice: do a proper charge and service as per the video if you still have problems after that then its time to buy a new battery, there is a big environmental issue with people binning otherwise good batteries when all it needs is a top up and charge.


if you get it started and just leave it running, it won't charge enough to prevent further problems with the steering and starting
 
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