Clio 172 not starting after clutch change

[antt07]

Hi guys, I have a 2003 172 and I changed the clutch over the weekend. Now it won't start, literally only giving me a crank of 5 seconds then Iwont crank no more.

I can't read any diagnostic codes in the engine ecu too but that could be my reader. Any help would be great, j changed the crank sensor before I done the clutch

 

[Budgie]

Sounds stupid, but battery?

Check the earths. Check all the sensors on the engine are plugged in.

Then do the usual, fuel, spark compression checks.

 

[Mr R.]

Any chance that you have damaged the new sensor when removing/refitting the gearbox?

 

[Budgie]

Immobiliser light going out?

 

[antt07]

Thanks for quick responses guys.

Crank sensor is plugged in ok. In regards to earths, the strap on the gearbox is ok, is there anymore? My imobilizer light stays solid red when ignition is on 3, is that normal?

The fuel pump isn't priming and only gives me
Short bursts of cranking before it won't let me do anymore ?

 

[antt07]

I've also had it on a battery jump starter and that didn't do anything different

 

[Budgie]

If the immobiliser light isn't going out, there's your problem. Got a spare key? Try that.

Earths - there's another one over the back of the box that is easily missed.

 

[antt07]

I haven't got another key but was running fine before. Anyway of sorting that? Would that be why I can't read any codes too? I'll check that earth too. What should the light do?

 

[antt07]

Got them codes??

 

[Mr Plums]

I'm sure theres a way of reprogramming your key while in the car.

 

[Budgie]

I remember it being something like being inside the car, lock the car, then unlock it. Put key in ignition on number 2 for 30 seconds. Remove key. Lock car, unlock car.

 

[antt07]

Ok I'll give that a go when I get a chance. Is the imobilizer light defiantly meant to go off and not stay illuminated when the key is in the ignition?

 

[Budgie]

Immobiliser light should go out after a few seconds.

 

[antt07]

Would the immobiliser lock me out of the engine ecu?

 

[antt07]

Has anyone got any diagrams or pictures to where all the earths are ?

 

[Dan@SJM]

There's an earth just above the driveshaft

 

[Martin_172]

open engine bay fuse box and wiggle everything, works on my dci when immobiliser light stays solid lol

 

[bloke]

my money is on the earth at the back of the box being left off.

 

[antt07]

Correct guys. Silly mistake, gearbox earth was off haha. Running lovely now, thanks for all your help

 

[bloke]

it's easy to forget to put it back on...never forgot myself though...:laughing: