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888KG: /* Car Won't Start */

2020-05-22T07:40:51Z

Car Won't Start

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	== Car Won't Start ==		== Car Won't Start ==

	'''~~Absolutley~~ nothing happens when key is turned''' (if you know solution, please edit this paragraph and supply an answer)		'''Absolutely nothing happens when key is turned''' (if you know solution, please edit this paragraph and supply an answer)

	''Battery flat''		''Battery flat''

Markac: /* Car Won't Start */

2020-05-06T01:03:56Z

Car Won't Start

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	''Battery flat''		''Battery flat''

	''Immobiliser relay '' - not working? don't know much abvout this, can anyone edit?		''Immobiliser relay '' - not working? don't know much abvout this, can anyone edit? ''In Canadian cars (I'm not sure if it applies to any other markets) there's a clutch pedal position sensor as a start permissive.''

	'''Clicking noise when ignition is turned''' - Some charge in the battery, but not enough or starter motor is dead. Charge battery or maybe jumpstart.		'''Clicking noise when ignition is turned''' - Some charge in the battery, but not enough or starter motor is dead. Charge battery or maybe jumpstart.

Zender: /* Car Won't Start */

2014-03-23T18:04:16Z

Car Won't Start

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	''Check the Sparkplugs'' - Despite there being a cover over them, they can get water ingress. Remove the cover and pull the plastic tab. The rubber plug covers look like this: which one do you think was faulty?		''Check the Sparkplugs'' - Despite there being a cover over them, they can get water ingress. Remove the cover and pull the plastic tab. The rubber plug covers look like this: which one do you think was faulty?
	[~~[Image:[img]~~http://gallery.seloc.org/albums/userpics/28610/Photo-0047.jpg~~[/img]\|thumb\|caption text]~~].		[http://gallery.seloc.org/albums/userpics/28610/Photo-0047.jpg].

	See the Sparkplug Wiki page for replacement info. Can be bought from Halfrauds, nothing special. They even listed Lotus in the flipchart thing, which i was surprised about.		See the Sparkplug Wiki page for replacement info. Can be bought from Halfrauds, nothing special. They even listed Lotus in the flipchart thing, which i was surprised about.
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	. coil pack		. coil pack
	. crankshaft sensor		. crankshaft sensor




	== Noises whilst Driving ==		== Noises whilst Driving ==

tommo7 at 10:14, 12 March 2011

2011-03-12T10:14:18Z

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 ''Is fuel getting to the engine?'' - Fuel pump problem? Also worth checking the 'multiplugs' just forward of the ECU and giving them a squirt of contact cleaner. Check the earth plate in the left rear corner of the engine bay and clean up the contacts with emery paper.
 Make sure the inertia switch hasn't popped up. The latch degrades over time and doesn't necessarily need a sudden shock to activate.
 == Noises whilst Driving ==

Mr Wiki: /* Car Won't Start */

2010-08-08T17:01:48Z

Car Won't Start

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	You'll know if its the battery as the dash / headlights will dim when you attempt to start the car.		You'll know if its the battery as the dash / headlights will dim when you attempt to start the car.

	If starter motor, put car in 4th and push backwards ~~alittle~~, then try starting.		If starter motor, put car in 4th and push backwards a little, remove from 4th gear then try starting.

Mr Wiki: /* Car Won't Start */ starter motor

2010-08-08T17:00:48Z

Car Won't Start: starter motor

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	''Immobiliser relay '' - not working? don't know much abvout this, can anyone edit?		''Immobiliser relay '' - not working? don't know much abvout this, can anyone edit?

	'''Clicking noise when ignition is turned''' - Some charge in the battery, but not enough. Charge battery or maybe jumpstart~~. Don't do what I did and try to jumpstart it from a 1.2l Diesel Corsa. It won't work~~.		'''Clicking noise when ignition is turned''' - Some charge in the battery, but not enough or starter motor is dead. Charge battery or maybe jumpstart.

			You'll know if its the battery as the dash / headlights will dim when you attempt to start the car.

			If starter motor, put car in 4th and push backwards alittle, then try starting.

MartinQ: /* Car Won't Start */

2009-11-20T11:55:12Z

Car Won't Start

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	See the Sparkplug Wiki page for replacement info. Can be bought from Halfrauds, nothing special. They even listed Lotus in the flipchart thing, which i was surprised about.		See the Sparkplug Wiki page for replacement info. Can be bought from Halfrauds, nothing special. They even listed Lotus in the flipchart thing, which i was surprised about.

	''Is fuel getting to the engine?'' - Fuel pump problem?		''Is fuel getting to the engine?'' - Fuel pump problem? Also worth checking the 'multiplugs' just forward of the ECU and giving them a squirt of contact cleaner. Check the earth plate in the left rear corner of the engine bay and clean up the contacts with emery paper.
			Make sure the inertia switch hasn't popped up. The latch degrades over time and doesn't necessarily need a sudden shock to activate.

	== Noises whilst Driving ==		== Noises whilst Driving ==

tommo7 at 16:33, 4 May 2009

2009-05-04T16:33:57Z

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	== Lights stay on all of the time ==		== Lights stay on all of the time ==

	''I have a new electrical problem in that my passenger front and rear sidelights come on and stay on as soon as the ignition is turned. No combination of pressing light switches makes them go out, they are still on once the engine is started. The front side light seems to pulse when the engine is running.		"I have a new electrical problem in that my passenger front and rear sidelights come on and stay on as soon as the ignition is turned. No combination of pressing light switches makes them go out, they are still on once the engine is started. The front side light seems to pulse when the engine is running.
	I have fitted a new battery last month and I have checked all earth points are good and clean. ''		I have fitted a new battery last month and I have checked all earth points are good and clean.

	I have finally cured this problem:		I have finally cured this problem:
	Certainly took a bit of finding. This was caused by the wiring loom being chaffed in the centre tunnel between the two footwells. The lower nut that holds the driver footrest on had rubbed through one of the large wires which shorted and took out five smaller wires. It eventually blew the 50amp ignition fuse and it was only after the car started stalling that I realised the problem was bigger than just the lights playing up. I only managed to find this due to me starting the car before I got in, I happened to catch the footrest as I got in and the fuse blew again. There is very little movement of the footrest, but just the weight of my foot on it was enough to cause it to blow.		Certainly took a bit of finding. This was caused by the wiring loom being chaffed in the centre tunnel between the two footwells. The lower nut that holds the driver footrest on had rubbed through one of the large wires which shorted and took out five smaller wires. It eventually blew the 50amp ignition fuse and it was only after the car started stalling that I realised the problem was bigger than just the lights playing up. I only managed to find this due to me starting the car before I got in, I happened to catch the footrest as I got in and the fuse blew again. There is very little movement of the footrest, but just the weight of my foot on it was enough to cause it to blow.
	It looks like the halfords muppets that fitted the stereo and sub for the previous owner managed to trap the loom when they rammed their wiring in and it took a couple of years to cause damage as I dont use the foot rest that often		It looks like the halfords muppets that fitted the stereo and sub for the previous owner managed to trap the loom when they rammed their wiring in and it took a couple of years to cause damage as I dont use the foot rest that often"

tommo7 at 16:33, 4 May 2009

2009-05-04T16:33:00Z

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	''Has it rained heavily recently?'' Due to the engine cover having vents/holes in it (thereby making it unsuitable as a 'cover'), water can get to various places quite easily.		''Has it rained heavily recently?'' Due to the engine cover having vents/holes in it (thereby making it unsuitable as a 'cover'), water can get to various places quite easily.

	''Is there a spark getting to the sparkplugs?'' - ~~Someone confident in their electrical (and earthing) knowledge~~ can check by ~~taking off~~ the ~~main~~ lead to the ~~Distributor cap~~ and ~~'sparking'~~ it ~~against an earthed part of~~ the engine ~~block~~. a ~~mall~~ spark ~~should be seen~~. ~~Haven't~~ done ~~this myself~~, so ~~feel free~~ to ~~edit or even remove this suggestion if it is unsafe~~		''Is there a spark getting to the sparkplugs?'' - You can check for a spark by removing the king lead at the dizzy end and lying it on the engine. Turn over the car for a few revolutions and see if you get a good healthy blue spark. This is best done whilst NOT in strong sunlight, so a closed garage will do.
			If there is a spark there then repeat the spark test at the spark plug end. If no spark then possibly the crank position sensor has gone south. If all ok (it sparks ok) then maybe the coolant sensor/air temp sensor/TPS. Unplugging the coolant/air sensors should mean the ECU 'replaces' those sensor vaues with 'default' ones. There was also a thread recently about someone who disconnected the TPS to get them home so I would assume the ECU has default values for that as well.

	''Dry the Distributor Cap'' - This can be removed and dried quite easily in about 5-10 mins. Remember which lead attaches where.		''Dry the Distributor Cap'' - This can be removed and dried quite easily in about 5-10 mins. Remember which lead attaches where.

tommo7 at 16:26, 4 May 2009

2009-05-04T16:26:30Z

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	'''Absolutley nothing happens when key is turned''' (if you know solution, please edit this paragraph and supply an answer) Battery flat~~, I expect.~~		'''Absolutley nothing happens when key is turned''' (if you know solution, please edit this paragraph and supply an answer)

			''Battery flat''

	''Immobiliser relay '' - not working? don't know much abvout this, can anyone edit?		''Immobiliser relay '' - not working? don't know much abvout this, can anyone edit?