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[beau]

my sister was driving along and her cars just cut out, and wont start, its turning over, is that what its called? sounds like its not got petrol and trying to start but she put 15 pounds in just before.

what could be wrong?

 

[Hellcat]

She put £15 of diesel in?

 

[dave]

tell us more, what bits of it was you playing with at the weekend? is the cam going around as it turns over?

 

[wolfracepunto]

what bits of it was you playing with at the weekend?

 

[beau]

tell us more, what bits of it was you playing with at the weekend? is the cam going around as it turns over?

only done visual stuff recently.

i dont know if the cams going round lol? but it wont start lol, its just doing the noise of not starting. lol

 

[col7104]

Pull the timing belt cover back and have a look see.

 

[beau]

Pull the timing belt cover back and have a look see.

na wont be that, was only done little while ago

 

[arc]

not saying it is the belt, its a way of checking the cam is spinning.

is it getting a spark, cehck the TDC sensor.

 

[beau]

ok, spoke to her on the phone, her remote locking isnt working and he key is now stuck in the ignition, thats battery isnt it? wierd it just cut out though? thought it would show signs before battery went?? was even given a good 3 hour run on the motorway day before.

 

[arc]

battery wont just die like that. why is the key stuck in the ignition?

im guessing its something else and shes killed the battery cranking it?

 

[beau]

battery wont just die like that. why is the key stuck in the ignition?

im guessing its something else and shes killed the battery cranking it?

keys stuck in ignition cos no power to power the immobilizer so its just like she hasnt put the knob bit in.

i dont know any other details.

 

[jami]

wierd it just cut out though? thought it would show signs before battery went?? was even given a good 3 hour run on the motorway day before.

You do realise that the alternator doesnt charge the battery up, it only keeps the charge in the battery to a constant level!I never knew this until I worked at Central Auto Supplies! Dont worry Ive left there now coz it sucked
Sorry I couldnt help much on the main subject!

 

[CinquePunto]

if you try hitting the black box bit at the back of the engine (behind the airbox) and then try starting. if that works, it's the multi-function relay on it's way out...

can you hear the fuel pump priming when you turn the ignition to the first click?

 

[dave]

key will still come out with no battery in the car, she is in a mood an not doing it right, make sure its in park

 

[beau]

key will still come out with no battery in the car, she is in a mood an not doing it right, make sure its in park

no because the imobilizer locks the key in the ignition if you dont put the knob bit in the hole thing and the car seems to have no power so obviously imobilizer isnt working so its like she hasnt put the knob bit in.

 

[dave]

no because the imobilizer locks the key in the ignition if you dont put the knob bit in the hole thing and the car seems to have no power so obviously imobilizer isnt working so its like she hasnt put the knob bit in.

no it dont, that knob is for the side lights

 

[beau]

no it dont, that knob is for the side lights

she has a waso conlog immobilizer dave

 

[dave]

 

[beau]

whats that face for? lol

 

[faster4_tec]

could be so many things.

SO:-
it turns over, and makes usual engine sound, no metal scraping or nasty loose noises.
theres fuel in it
its not the cambelt
the battery is now dead.

1) recharge your battery
2) check fuel pump fuse (this 5p part crippled our just serviced audi, and cost a grand total of two weeks and £480 to fix, mainline dealer garages suck donkey cock).
3) check spark on all 4 plugs
4) check injector operation (you will only have 1 LOL)
5) err after that I can't think I'm too tired, I'll add to the list tommorrow