right had the 172 for a couple of months now - 1700 miles, filled up last night (was just below quarter of a tank) with super unleaded, went in paid came out turned her over and that was all she did - just span over after about 3 secs stopped, tried again and she started no problem. Left to go to work this moning and exactly the same happened, got to work turned her off and she started up fine (3 times), any ideas, looks like I may be experimenting with my warranty soon! Anyone recommendations for dealers in Kent (import), specifically Maidstone, Medway way?
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right had the 172 for a couple of months now - 1700 miles, filled up last night (was just below quarter of a tank) with super unleaded, went in paid came out turned her over and that was all she did - just span over after about 3 secs stopped, tried again and she started no problem. Left to go to work this moning and exactly the same happened, got to work turned her off and she started up fine (3 times), any ideas, looks like I may be experimenting with my warranty soon! Anyone recommendations for dealers in Kent (import), specifically Maidstone, Medway way?
Yep, get exactly the same problem.
Ive found that if you turn the ignition on and wait for the dash light to go out then turn to the starting position it seems to start first time. There was a thread about this a long while ago. It is quite a common problem on 172s.
I remember someone saying it was something to do ith the immobiliser?
philip, do you know what they do to the immobiliser to fix it, just a software upgrade or something?
Quote: Originally posted by chris_leic172 on 25 July 2003
Yep, get exactly the same problem.
Ive found that if you turn the ignition on and wait for the dash light to go out then turn to the starting position it seems to start first time. There was a thread about this a long while ago. It is quite a common problem on 172s.
I remember someone saying it was something to do ith the immobiliser?
erm.....isnt that what it says to do in the handbook???? I always start cars like that. All modern cars with immobilisers are the same.....
VivJ, I dont agree, my wifes VW Lupo has an immobiliser and you can turn the key straight to the starting position and it will start every time, no messing around waiting. This is the first car I have come across that has this problem, and I have driven many cars with immobilisers.
yeah its the immob. Mines even worse. When my engine is hot and ive turned it off, and then on straight away, well it wont turn on unless i open the bonnet, wiggle the starter motor/immobiliser wires and trial and error as to when it starts. An AA man showed me the "trick". Its in soon for its monthly niggle, but a few weeks back they couldnt find a problem with it despite them temporarily fixing it before!
Clio 172 Mk2
Mine is doing the same its been in the garage 4 times now and is going in for a 5th soon. Am hoping to get the problem sorted, but who knows. Its put me off the car a bit now as the clowns at the garage keep saying its fixed but it is the same old story nearly ever morn when I turn that key.
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