french cr*p

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio
    #1
    its not a saxo its a 306 open top thing....
    it doesnt turn over at all... ive changed the starter motor on it and it still doesnt turn it sounds like the engine is locked and nothin turns....

    any ideas?
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line
    #2
    Could be the engine seized? Ie has overheated alot. Best thing to do really is take the cylinder head of i think.
    Have you checked battery, petrol in the tank, etc etc?
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #3
    What happens when you turn the ignition exactly? If its a mechanical problem and the engines locked youll of heard the starter straining (if so dont turn it over again). If its just a simple loud click youll have a dead battery. what were the circumstances of the car ceasing to work?
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio
    #4
    its my next door neighbours car, he brought it home one night and the next morning the car didnt start...

    basically i go to turn it over and its just a big click as if it goes to turn but is seized
  5. Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx
    #5
    the click is typical of a solenoid gone. Did you replace the starter with a reconditioned one or got one from a scrappy?
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #6
    Temporary fix is to tap the starter motor with a hammer to get it started but you may need a new battery/or starter motor.check the charge in the battery 1st though as it may just be a knackered battery.

    Steve
  7. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr
    #7
    The click is the solenoid working - it switches the high current needed by the starter motor like a relay for example. Put car in gear and try to move it forwards, it should move in 2nd gear in a jerky sort of way due to compression. If it will ot move themn the engine may well be seized.

    As it is clicking it meansd the low current side is working okyy so look at (as already mentioned above) battery, cables to and from starter motor and earths. A bad connection will restrict current enough to effectively disable to starter motor from working.
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio
    #8
    ok i will go and have a look at in a bit cheers guys if no luck ill try and get a video of what it does
  9. Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS
    #9
    tried bumping it?