Starting Issue / Wiring Issue

1. ct7331 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Solihull Posts: 143 MK2 Saxo VTR Breaking

   #1 14th November 2010, 22:18

   I have just paid for a 1.1 saxo with a 1.6 engine in. Basically the engine will not start, yet it will turnover.
   
   I havent got the car back to my house yet, but whilst at the sellers house we tried an unlocked ecu and it still didnt work.
   
   The fuel pump isnt priming, however, he told me that when he wired the fuel pump straight to the battery it worked fine and fuel got to the engine. But it still wouldnt start.
   
   We have put it down to no spark coming from the coil pack. Its most likely a wiring issue as the fuel pump doesnt prime either, any ideas?
   
   It used to have a clifford alarm, which the previous owner before him ripped out, so we think that might be immobilising the system. I might try putting a whole new wiring loom in once I get it. All help appreciated
2. user_42892 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 high wycombe Posts: 848 Astra VXR

   #2 14th November 2010, 23:16

   before you put this unlocked ecu did you take out the immobiliser box. coz if you dint then you would have locked the ecu again, this sounds like a ecu unlocking problem mate
3. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #3 14th November 2010, 23:20

   As above really.
4. ct7331 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Solihull Posts: 143 MK2 Saxo VTR Breaking

   #4 15th November 2010, 00:07

   I will check once I have access to the car, will that stop the pump from priming then?
   
   Will I then be able to unlock the ecu myself? Im new to saxos, so not really up to scratch on the way they work atm
5. ct7331 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Solihull Posts: 143 MK2 Saxo VTR Breaking

   #5 15th November 2010, 00:11

   Sorry for the double post but do 1.1 east coast saxos come with an immobiliser?
6. ct7331 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Solihull Posts: 143 MK2 Saxo VTR Breaking

   #6 15th November 2010, 00:47

   Cant seem to edit my posts. Thinking about it, the immobiliser light doesnt come on at all. So surely, there is no immobiliser?
7. Grover-VTR L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Whitstable, kent Posts: 62 Saxo vtr

   #7 16th November 2010, 11:43

   ive got pretty much the same problem
8. ct7331 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Solihull Posts: 143 MK2 Saxo VTR Breaking

   #8 18th November 2010, 01:26

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...83788&page=108
   
   Just found that by accident, if you read the top post it is basically the problem I have. No power to coilpack and fuel pump doesnt prime. What is the relay in question as I might try replacing it, any ideas where I can get one from?
9. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #9 18th November 2010, 12:37

   Fuel relay, why dont you head down a brakers?!
10. ct7331 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Solihull Posts: 143 MK2 Saxo VTR Breaking

    #10 18th November 2010, 13:23

    Will try it, just dont know if the one I will get will work or not
11. ct7331 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Solihull Posts: 143 MK2 Saxo VTR Breaking

    #11 26th November 2010, 12:30

    Bump..
    
    Getting a new crank shaft sensor, getting a voltmeter to test the relay and going to do a compression test. If all of those are fine, reckon its down to the wiring?