Turning over but won't start

[Prohibit]

Hi all,

Just tried my car today and it won't start (it struggled last week too). The battery is strong as it's trying to turn over but it's not starting. I assume the the starter motor needs replacing? It had new spark plugs and ignition leads last month. Thoughts?

 

[DrR]

Ticking over means it’s running?

Do you mean turning over?

Wouldn’t of thought it would be starter motor if it’s turning over ok.

If it’s started since new spark plugs and leads I bet it’s those.

 

[Prohibit]

Sorry, it's turning over but not starting.

The plus and leads were done a couple months ago. Could it be the fuel pump maybe?

Video of it here:

 

[Louis]

Check crank sensor.

 

[JamesBryan]

Check for spark, check for fuel.

 

[Eddie555]

Hi all,

Just tried my car today and it won't start (it struggled last week too). The battery is strong as it's trying to turn over but it's not starting. I assume the the starter motor needs replacing? It had new spark plugs and ignition leads last month. Thoughts?

In the fusebox in the engine bay there is a big white plug right at the bottom.. Try pulling that apart and give it a good clean up with contact cleaner/a bit of wet and dry paper and a grease up with some white lithum grease..

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[Usr117063]

In the fusebox in the engine bay there is a big white plug right at the bottom.. Try pulling that apart and give it a good clean up with contact cleaner/a bit of wet and dry paper and a grease up with some white lithum grease..

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[npt]

I'd say it's not getting fuel, try 5amp fuse within engine bay fuse box

 

[Prohibit]

Update. I cleaned the original crank shaft sensor and it made no difference. I ordered a new crank shaft sensor and fitted that.... no difference.

Can someone explain to a novice the best way of checking for spark and fuel?

 

[Louis]

Update. I cleaned the original crank shaft sensor and it made no difference. I ordered a new crank shaft sensor and fitted that.... no difference.

Can someone explain to a novice the best way of checking for spark and fuel?

Pull off the fuel hose to the rail and turn the car over.
Ideally you want to pull the whole rail off with injectors

 

[Prohibit]

Pull off the fuel hose to the rail and turn the car over.
Ideally you want to pull the whole rail off with injectors

Just tried that, loads of fuel spurting out when turning the key. This is a nightmare.... everything appears to be working but still won't start unless for some reason the new crank sensor is dodgy. Think I'm gonna have to get the garage involved.

 

[Prohibit]

To update this, I called my RAC in the end. Problem solved... he found a dodgy relay connection in the engine fuse box. He pulled it out, cleaned the connectors and the engine started first time.... all good now