Technical She won't start!

[afroking]

I have the same problem there are times she will start immediatelly and there are times she won't start at all.

I found a trick that makes her start EVERY time but i don't know how to explain it.

I turn the key normaly to ingnition and when she doesen't start i sliiiiiightly turn the key backwards and Voila!!! she turns on like a charm.

Of course sometimes i turn it a little bit more end i end up hearing the ingition making that hssssssssssssssss noise! frightening

can someone explain why is this happening?

That would be a dodgy electrical connection concerning the ignition barrel. When it makes that 'hssss' noise, the contacts are briefly touching and causing a spark. It will end up blowing a fuse if you don't fix it.
Try taking the steering column cowling off and push in the block connector to ensure it hasn't came loose.

 

[Shelxs]

My problem with starting turned out to be the immobiliser. It cropped up again recently - all was fine until we had some wet weather then she wouldn't start and the code light stayed on. It turns out there is a fuse that sits in a box right under the back join of the bonnet - just where water can get in. I had a new fuse and put some masking tape over the top so water can't get in and she's starting again now - although the weather is fine so .
The garage also thought it could be the aeirial in the ignition barrel that reads the code, so if it happens again I will get this changed. They say it is not too expensive.
When your b won't start is the key/code light on?
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[vicegr]

No, the key light is ok every time regardless if it starts or not.

The fact that is does start when i slightly turn the key backwards is the answer to the problem.

 

[vicegr]

I also noticed that when she doesen't start and i turn the key backwards, the pump light on the display stays on for longer time that usual.

maybe that means something

 

[tufty06]

If you get a backfire every now and again when she turns over but does not start, then its a timing issue.

Get the timing sorted out by a mechanic with the proper electronic device which works out when the crankshaft is "top dead centre" or whatever the terminology is.

Mine was exactly the same for about a year, until a mechanic thought it sounded a bit ropy, and reset the timing.

The car starts first time every time now.

 

[vicegr]

It turned out to be a multi-relay mulfunction...

it cannot be repaired so i'm going for a new one. 120 Euros

 

[afroking]

Ouch!