Hello
this is becoming a very stressful and annoying ownership.
Ok first things first
Car is Punto 1997 85 16v
Problem: Car randomly won't start (wont turn over)
Problem: Been to mechanics 3 times and problem still exists
Problem: By the time I have got it to the mechanic, everytime, it's started, so a mechanic has never actually seen the problem
First time, mechanic said spark plugs needed to be changed but other than that they didnt see what the problem was
Second time, costing £200, the mechanic said the HT leads were in a bad way and that was the problem.One week later the car wouldnt start again.
Third time, like others, as soon as the car got to the garage it started. They gave it a thorough look and came up with no answer, they did speculate something about the ignition barrel housing (a piece came away in his hand), but i didnt authorise the work as to be honest I lost faith with these guys as they had assured me it was the HT leads and 7 days later it doesnt start again
What the garage assure me, it is NOT the immobiliser, starter motor or battery
Fourth time, as in yesterday it wouldnt start at 6pm or again when I tryed at midnight.
But at 9am it started, not straight away but it was at least turning over
Please see the videos as words dont seem to describe the problem enough , spent £300 plus and problem still exists
Someone else must have/or had this problem. It's pointless bringing to a garage now as they will only speculate again.
Videos can be viewed here
http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhee
Thanks
this is becoming a very stressful and annoying ownership.
Ok first things first
Car is Punto 1997 85 16v
Problem: Car randomly won't start (wont turn over)
Problem: Been to mechanics 3 times and problem still exists
Problem: By the time I have got it to the mechanic, everytime, it's started, so a mechanic has never actually seen the problem
First time, mechanic said spark plugs needed to be changed but other than that they didnt see what the problem was
Second time, costing £200, the mechanic said the HT leads were in a bad way and that was the problem.One week later the car wouldnt start again.
Third time, like others, as soon as the car got to the garage it started. They gave it a thorough look and came up with no answer, they did speculate something about the ignition barrel housing (a piece came away in his hand), but i didnt authorise the work as to be honest I lost faith with these guys as they had assured me it was the HT leads and 7 days later it doesnt start again
What the garage assure me, it is NOT the immobiliser, starter motor or battery
Fourth time, as in yesterday it wouldnt start at 6pm or again when I tryed at midnight.
But at 9am it started, not straight away but it was at least turning over
Please see the videos as words dont seem to describe the problem enough , spent £300 plus and problem still exists
Someone else must have/or had this problem. It's pointless bringing to a garage now as they will only speculate again.
Videos can be viewed here
http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?feature=mhee
Thanks