General 1999 Seicento WONT START

[tim shep]

Hi i have broken this off my car and need to know what it is. and is this the cause of my broken seicento

Thanks

 

[fingers99]

I can't identify it for sure. Could be temperature sender? (In which case no.)

But when you say "car won't start" we need to know exactly what you mean. For example, "engine won't turn over" "engine will turn over and won't fire" etc.

Also the engine (899 or 1108).

 

[tim shep]

899cc

engine will turn over but wont start

just replaced the head gasket.

i broke off that thing and thought that could be the cause.

 

[tim shep]

Any info? Thanks

 

[Huwbishop]

If I remember correctly, that is you're temperature sender for the gauge.

No, this will not stop it.

Have you checked all the other wires are on? If you have done head gasket, and it was running before.

Got spark? Got compression? Got fuel? Should go.

 

[tim shep]

Thanks 'll have another look today. Should get it running

 

[tim shep]

are these interference engines

could i have bent valves and con rods

 

[Lecook]

These engines are pushrod engines.. im not 100% sure if theyre interference or not but you wouldnt of had to mess with the timing, as said already check for spark and fuel, if neither then youll be looking at a crank sensor/tdc sensor, that is indeed a coolant temp sensor and although it womt need it to run.. it will run really bad without it and itll over fuel

cheers
lee

 

[Lecook]

are these interference engines

could i have bent valves and con rods

One way to rule this out is a compression test

 

[tim shep]

Took the car around the block, theres no power and the engine has a massive tapping noise..

F*ck

 

[fingers99]

Tapping on the 899 will likely be empty hydraulic valve lifters. Haynes explains.

 

[tim shep]

Hey will a bottle of hydraulic valve lifter oil help..

i have a really noise car with no power. and i mean, no power


thanks guys

 

[tim shep]

and it judders when accelerating

 

[fingers99]

You probably let the lifters drain. It's a no-no. You could try one of the cures, but I have my doubts.

The best long term solution -- assuming it is the lifters -- is the adjustable non hydraulic tappets off a Panda.

 

[Bubble Trouble]

Hey Guys

'Head Gasket replaced'..

Couldn't this just be a timing problem with regards to timing marks etc???

 

[tim shep]

I have no power, it ticks, engine would literally die if i drive it more than 3 or 4 miles. should i try that bottle of valve lifter oil. then if no luck ill replace the engine

 

[varesecrazy]

Hey Guys

'Head Gasket replaced'..

Couldn't this just be a timing problem with regards to timing marks etc???

could've been,
but poor valve operation sounds like the culprit there..,

charlie

 

[fingers99]

Hey Guys

'Head Gasket replaced'..

Couldn't this just be a timing problem with regards to timing marks etc???

It's a pushrod engine. So the timing is unaffected by lifting the head. My guess, he's done it the "clever" way without a manual, so the tappets have drained.

Buy Haynes, try again.

 

[tim shep]

i might have bent the valves

 

[Bubble Trouble]

It's a pushrod engine. So the timing is unaffected by lifting the head. My guess, he's done it the "clever" way without a manual, so the tappets have drained.

Buy Haynes, try again.

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