Technical Car won't start! (Pic included)

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Technical Car won't start! (Pic included)

ElliotW

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Hi guys!

First of all, last month I had a brand new starter motor installed in my 1.2 Grande Punto Active as it was in need of one.

Anyway... Now I had all the electrics checked and cleaned due to it playing up again... It has the Car Protection System lock on the dashboard STILL!

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Thanks!
 
Are you sure? Load tested?

I see there is the abs and steering light on... I can only think a bad battery or a bad ground cable.
 
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Hmm thats interesting! Unfortunately I only have one key

So why only one key?
How long have you had the car?
Owners often trade cars in and forget to take the spare key, ending up with a drawer full of them. Sadly, many will get thrown out, as they are embarrassed to return it to the dealer later. If it's not been long, you have the last owner's address on the V5, go ask.
 
So why only one key?
How long have you had the car?
Owners often trade cars in and forget to take the spare key, ending up with a drawer full of them. Sadly, many will get thrown out, as they are embarrassed to return it to the dealer later. If it's not been long, you have the last owner's address on the V5, go ask.

I've had the car since April. What do you think I should do with the key then? I just tried to start the car and nothing... I had to key code checked and it was transmitting fine
 
immo problems doesn't cause abs or steering light.
It's a classic electrical problem to me.

Check again earth cables/ points, battery , fusebox for water etc.
 
immo problems doesn't cause abs or steering light.
It's a classic electrical problem to me.

Check again earth cables/ points, battery , fusebox for water etc.

I have had a car electrician to look at all of the electrics, who state that they're clean and fine.
 
No they are not.

These lights illuminate only for some seconds.
 
What should I do then guys? I may try another battery to see if it's fine. I had another new starter put in yesterday as the mechanic thought the brand new one before May of been rubbish! (He put it in for free and part was under warranty)
 
It does sometimes! It'll make a click sound and then nothing sometimes too and others it won't make a noise at all

Its not your immobiliser then (or is another issue in addition to).

Sounds like you've a power supply, or an earthing issue. To rule out the latter get a jump lead and connect it to battery -VE terminal and other end to a clean bit of metal on the engine block and see if she starts (y)
 
Its not your immobiliser then (or is another issue in addition to).

Sounds like you've a power supply, or an earthing issue. To rule out the latter get a jump lead and connect it to battery -VE terminal and other end to a clean bit of metal on the engine block and see if she starts (y)

Okay I'll try that tomorrow, the earths are all clean as they've been checked I've been told
 
I had to key code checked and it was transmitting fine
The key does not transmit for the immobiliser. If it is a remote key, the transmitter for the locks is separate to the immobiliser chip. Don't confuse the two.

immo problems doesn't cause abs or steering light.
It's a classic electrical problem to me.

Check again earth cables/ points, battery , fusebox for water etc.
If engine was stopped and pic taken before the lights went out, the pic will not be that useful.

Its not your immobiliser then (or is another issue in addition to).

Sounds like you've a power supply, or an earthing issue. To rule out the latter get a jump lead and connect it to battery -VE terminal and other end to a clean bit of metal on the engine block and see if she starts (y)

As above, this is suggesting that the power cannot get through.

Okay I'll try that tomorrow, the earths are all clean as they've been checked I've been told

You've also said all the electrics are fine, but not quantified what that means. We need to get past the emotional "it won't start" and get logical.

The first question is whether it turns over. I think the answer above is 'not always'. That is a power problem.
Either the battery is weak, or its power is not getting through. There are frequent threads about this. The cables look ok, the end connectors are cleaned, but they do sometimes corrode inside the insulation, so cannot pass the current. This is why Most Easterly Pandas suggests using a jump lead to determine this. This problem can affect either cable. Unless the battery has been properly drop tested, don't assume it is ok, or a weak battery will have you chasing non-problems all around the car. The majority of starting problems are fixed with a new battery, or new main cables.

Once the engine is made to turn over reliably, we need enough power to fire the ignition as well as turning the starter. So check for a spark.

Only then report back, with specific information. (e.g. 'it turns over, tries to fire' or 'it turns over but won't fire', etc.)
 
Just had the battery tested at a garage and it was tested fine. Was plugged into a machine and started the car for the test and was all fine too.

I started it 5 times outside the garage after and it started perfectly.

Then I drove back home and tried to start it again and then nothing... No noise and doesn't sound like it's connected to the fuel pump

What to do now???
 
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