Car wont start

MikeS

time to start diagnosing

have u checked you got spark ?

have u taken a spark plug out and is it drenched in petrol after trying to start her ?

first things to check

glyn74

I have not got a socket set long enough to get the plugs out my brother knows someone who is a mechanic and auto spark i will have to get him to have a look at my car

Martyn

Make shure all your connections are secure

markoneswift

whack the starter with a big hammer ( don't crack it though, careful ) - might not be engaging in the ring gear on the flywheel. Could be just a zany coincidence and nothing at all to do with having taken coil pack off......If the fault was ignition related, the engine would still turn over. With the strongest spark in the world, she won't start if she won't turn over ( I used to know a girl like that 😃 )

Shamone

glyn74 said:

MikeS said:
am i reading this wrong but is the car physically not cranking over when u turn the key ?

The starter motor turns fine maybe its the immobilizer what is stopping the engine from firing up maybe disconnecting the battery may reset the immobilizer so the car will start

If the starter turns fine and cranks the engine over, there's no need to hit it with a big hammer unless it makes you feel better :lol:

If you cannot get the plugs out it may be worth getting an old one or buying one to test. Don't forget the outside of the plug will need to be grounded.

markoneswift

Shamone said:

glyn74 said:

MikeS said:
am i reading this wrong but is the car physically not cranking over when u turn the key ?

The starter motor turns fine maybe its the immobilizer what is stopping the engine from firing up maybe disconnecting the battery may reset the immobilizer so the car will start

If the starter turns fine and cranks the engine over, there's no need to hit it with a big hammer unless it makes you feel better :lol:

If you cannot get the plugs out it may be worth getting an old one or buying one to test. Don't forget the outside of the plug will need to be grounded.

It says that the starter motor turns fine, not the engine. Have we actually established if the engine turns over whilst the starter is running ? If it does, I'll shut up and agree 100% that you need to establish whether there is a spark.

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