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Engine not turning over
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:51 am
by Shaun Patterson
hi guys i have my 08 vrx pull apart.. basically the interior is bare excepting wiring harnesses and dash, all the doors and trunk are off ect, today i tried to start her up and not... i can hear the starter motor doing its usual clicking and the fuel pump going but no turn over.. anyone have any suggestion on where i should start?
Cheers
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:13 pm
by sleeper
maybe air bags?, theres so many things that could be a problem its hard to know where to start the diagnosis.
i guess u have to plug things back in till it starts, trial and error?
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:41 pm
by himynameisdaniel
Do you have spark?
Is fuel being delivered into the cylinders?
If you can answer a reliable yes to those questions then check for compression.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:22 pm
by kburnie
Mine did the exact same thing it is only a year old though. Problem was that the piston rings were stuck leading to no compression.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:39 pm
by Shaun Patterson
yeah im not to sure, it has been turning on fine sitting how it is now, but today it just wouldn't do anything so i have no clue
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:06 pm
by Zaphod
battery definitely fully charged?
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:47 pm
by Speedie
All ignition bits still in car? Eg ECU for smart key.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:53 pm
by Shaun Patterson
Yeah all of that is still in the car, tried with a brand new battery also, no luck, there is a continuous beep coming from the engine though...
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:57 pm
by denzza
Starter motor doesnt usally click unless the battery is dead and you hear the solenoid clicking ?
Can you do a video ?
What have you done before it ?
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:59 pm
by Shaun Patterson
yeah the solenoid is clicking.
The whole car is dismantled but i haven't changed anything since the last time i started it up.
have no way of doing a video atm.
basically when i turn on the ignition i can hear the solenoid go off than the fuel pump starts and then nothing at all.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:16 pm
by denzza
hmm, what exactly are you dismantling ?
Any change you got a OBD2 reader ?
When you turn the key, is it cranking and just not turning over ?
Id check for spark.
But definitely a video to help us see your exact issue and then we can help you
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:43 pm
by Shaun Patterson
Fixed her now, was something really simple... the immobilizer, used the emergency key in the fob backwards and it turned on
cheers for your help everyone!
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:01 pm
by Zaphod
sweet!
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:37 pm
by denzza
hahha awks :p