Hey everyone, first post here.
Just for some context, I bought this Clio knowing it had an immobiliser issue and a clutch that was going. However came with clutch kit and full tank of petrol. Not bad for £200
I bought the car and the owner showed me a bypass for the immobiliser, (holding button on fob for 5 seconds then turning car on) and I drove it to friends unit to do the clutch.
Come back a week later and it does not want to start at all. Just cranks over and occasionally fires for half a second. Immobiliser dash light was flashing and fuel light was on. So I ripped off the cover to the wiring loom going to the ECU and found a corroded wire repaired it and immobiliser light no longer flashes, and fuel light is off. However still did not start
I checked every fuse, every relay, checked connectors for corrosion. Some have corrosion but not anything bad. No change
Cleaned 2 earths behind near side headlight and ground strap from gearbox to chassis. No change.
Pulled crank sensor and cleaned tip, still magnetic, no change
Pulled spark plugs and cranked with it on metal, very weak spark.
I’m at a loss here, gonna try new spark plugs but any advice would be appreciated!
Just for some context, I bought this Clio knowing it had an immobiliser issue and a clutch that was going. However came with clutch kit and full tank of petrol. Not bad for £200
I bought the car and the owner showed me a bypass for the immobiliser, (holding button on fob for 5 seconds then turning car on) and I drove it to friends unit to do the clutch.
Come back a week later and it does not want to start at all. Just cranks over and occasionally fires for half a second. Immobiliser dash light was flashing and fuel light was on. So I ripped off the cover to the wiring loom going to the ECU and found a corroded wire repaired it and immobiliser light no longer flashes, and fuel light is off. However still did not start
I checked every fuse, every relay, checked connectors for corrosion. Some have corrosion but not anything bad. No change
Cleaned 2 earths behind near side headlight and ground strap from gearbox to chassis. No change.
Pulled crank sensor and cleaned tip, still magnetic, no change
Pulled spark plugs and cranked with it on metal, very weak spark.
I’m at a loss here, gonna try new spark plugs but any advice would be appreciated!
