rogerthecabbyboy Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 popped into tesco cane out and car won't start got towed home by AA when the key is turned to start it doesn't even attempt to crank or anything dash lights up fine. any ideas?? fuse/relay/pats? tried tappin starter when crankin over but doesn't even attempt to crank so pointless! car is 1.6 zetc 1996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_van_man Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 what does the light under clock do when you turn ignition on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reid Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 is the fuel pump priming/running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerthecabbyboy Posted July 12, 2007 Author Share Posted July 12, 2007 no i didn't hear the pump prime, the light under the clock just goes out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolpete Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 didn't the AA bloke have a look at it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerthecabbyboy Posted July 12, 2007 Author Share Posted July 12, 2007 he's still tryin outside 2 hours later lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Starter or loose wire. Don't expect miracles from an AA man though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerthecabbyboy Posted July 12, 2007 Author Share Posted July 12, 2007 any ideas whichwires could be at fault? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Loose connections at the battery or starter can cause similar problems....... i'm sure the AA fella will check this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerthecabbyboy Posted July 12, 2007 Author Share Posted July 12, 2007 bump started so dead starter... just couldn't hear fuel pump prime over traffic!!took him over 2 hours to diagnose ha ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 The fuel pump doesn't prime every time you turn the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Ghost Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Been fixed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerthecabbyboy Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 got a 2nd hand starter from escort part, fitted myself in less than an hour, job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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