Help needed, car wont start

[V1NNY]

Went to start my car today, when i put the key before i engage the starter it makes a clicking noise, the red light on the dash flashes really fast and the car wont start although the starter turns. any ideas? thanks

 

[V1NNY]

also the other lights on the dash airbag, abs etc are lit up 50%

 

[Djw John]

thats an immobilser problem try the spare key

 

[clio__chris]

could be an immobilizer problem....... brother had a similar problem with his corsa which turned out to be the immobilizer wasnt disengaging properly

cant really say anymore than that sorry

 

[Dan@SJM]

flat battery?

 

[V1NNY]

the central locking wont work niether

 

[V1NNY]

it couldnt be the battery, i had it charged a couple of weeks ago, i've disconected the battery at the moment

 

[drsmith]

Have you looked at your battery? is it an old one or is it pretty new? ive had this problem on my BMW's for years, everyone always says its your starter motor, which sometimes can be a contributing factor, but 9times out of 10 its the fact the battery doesnt have enough charge to whip over the starter motor to start the engine, and hence produces the 'imobilisation' symptoms. If you have a trickle slow charger id get it on your battery for an hour or 2 and then try to start it over again. if you jump it from a friends car it still may not start due to the battery not being able to 'soak' up enough juice, if you do try a jump start then have it on your battery for a few mins with the other cars engine going at above idle before trying to start yours, if it goes then it means your battery is on its way out, why? well maybe you need to have your alternator checked? could be a dodgey or worn out battery. but as some people have said it could simply be an imobiliser issue, but the fact that the central locking isnt working properlly either tends to suggest there is an electrical supply issue. there are many documented issues with voltage 'soak' and battery drain, things like alarm systems, bad wiring, head units etc.. hope some of this info can be of help! let us know how you get on,

**just noticed you previous post saying its a new battery, makesure the terminals have plenty of copper grease on them to give a good connection. and just because its new doesnt mean its not fooooked, sometimes they have problems**

 

[V1NNY]

Update, when I got back in a minute ago it was doing the same thing then it clicked a couple more times then the led on the dash stopped flasshing so much and I was able to start it, now its reving at nearly 2000 rpm constantly, what on earth is going on

 

[Djw John]

The flashing light is defo immob as i had that problem for months! Dunno about the revving except it would do it for a few seconds after starting cos of teh extra fuel from the failed starts.

 

[Da]

I would check the main earth to the starter motor/engine block mate. Mine went shabby and I couldn't start mine either.

 

[V1NNY]

The thing is i drove it earlier today and it was fine but when i came to use it again later it went all crazy, think i might have to take it down to renault to get it sorted out, just went out for a drive in it and it was accelerating for me low in the revs

 

[Da]

could be a UCH issue, like you say probably best to get it on the clip to see what's going on.

 

[danjacko]

The first problem were the light us flashing rapidly is an immobiliser fault. Apparently it's a very very common fault on the clio and it's really annoying. Myself and two of my mates who have clio's (52 reg) both have developed the same problem. Unfortunately the problem is rarely the simple stuff - key, battery in the key or the car battery. It's usually a component in the car that's called something like the immobiliser receiver. Explains itself really, receives the signals from the key and it also receives the signals when you lock/unlock your car so this explains this problem. My mate just had his replaced but that was on warrenty. Mine goes into renault on friday afty so I'll let u know the damage!

 

[lemonnobby]

Its called a decoder ring.

 

[Has]

Deff an imobilisor issue or UCH as mentioned. :S

 

[V1NNY]

got up this morning and the car battery was dead, had to jump start it and it was ok after that, its making a funny noise when the car is off, its a quite high pitched noise coming from the rear right or under the car

 

[How15]

Mine was awful when i bought it, starter motor began to turn, lights flashed, and it just stalled, almost every time! took it back, and they spent a week fixing it, it needed all the earth replacing, it basicaly ran itself flat and then diddnt have the charge to start. maybe use a different battery and double check your earth points and cable.