Grande Punto Engine Wont start

[Rich261089]

Hey Guys,

New to the forum.

I started car this morning (1.3 Multijet Diesal) drove to work fine. About an hour later I went out to start it up again for meetings and it wont turn over, the radio and windows work etc but when I turn the key a yellow triangle appears on the dashboard with an exclamation sign in it. Had it recovered and taken home by recovery and he has said that the fuel pump is working and also tried to jump start it but wouldn't do anything.

He did say could go into limp mode and if this is the case is it bad?

All help appreciated

 

[Bernievarian]

Hi Rich and welcome onboard !

does it (the starter) at least attempt to start the car or just "nothing" (no crank) happens ?
Going in limp mode is a way of protecting the engine when the control unit can't define optimized functionning due to missing parameter(s), such as manifold pressure, air flow, temperature, etc.

The engine NOT starting can come from many reason, the engine not CRANKING has other causes ...

Be a bit more precise in your description so we can start thinking in the right direction ...

BRs, Bernie

 

[Rich261089]

Hi

When I turn the key in the ignition all lights come on and then when i turn the key it will sometimes make a clicking noise but then nothing still.

Sorry not much more information as that's all it is doing

 

[Bernievarian]

Have you tried to JUMP start it (with your battery hooked to another car)?

 

[rallycinq]

Single jump lead from engine to battery negative, report back please.

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[Rich261089]

Recovery guy tried jump it to no avail

 

[Rich261089]

Rallycinq, please advise further as not to sure what you mean

 

[Bernievarian]

If the recovery Guy did try to jump another battery to your car, it means your battery is not the reason of your problem. Here's the next test as Rally5 suggested:

Using a battery jumper cable, connect the GROUND port of the battery (the black cable) to a metalic part of the engine (or gearbox).
- if the engine now starts, you have a bad (roten) ground cable, replace it
- if the engine still doesn't crank, the starter is probably gone, OR its connection to battery positive is bad ...

BRs, Bernie

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[Rich261089]

thank you, I shall try that either tonight or tomorrow and come back to you

 

[Bernievarian]

have a look later here, I'll take some pictures ..

 

[Rich261089]

Thank you I appreciate it

 

[Bernievarian]

Don't even have to wait, here they are ...

BRs, Bernie

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