Important! : saxo turns over but doesn't fire up?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Cardiff Posts: 396 '98 Citroen Saxo X 1.1, 52 Plate 1.2 Renault Clio
    #1
    one minute my car was working perfectly fine the next it wouldn't fire up? it still turns over but that's it all the fuses are fine, so anyone know what the possible problem could be?
    Cheers
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Essex, Southend-on-sea Posts: 381 BMW 318 IS
    #2
    Could be coil pack mate..
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #3
    Can you hear the fuel pump?
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Cardiff Posts: 396 '98 Citroen Saxo X 1.1, 52 Plate 1.2 Renault Clio
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bikekid450 View Post
    Can you hear the fuel pump?
    No idea tbh mate :/
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Daaaaaniiel View Post
    No idea tbh mate :/
    Well have a listen then lol. You'll know if you hear it it'll wine for a bit when you turn the key.
  6. L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Norwich Posts: 31 Ph1 Saxo 1.5D
    #6
    Probably needs a VTS lump mate, thats my guess..
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Cardiff Posts: 396 '98 Citroen Saxo X 1.1, 52 Plate 1.2 Renault Clio
    #7
    Some people think it may be the immobilizer, what you guys think? Hopefully will have an auto-electrician out sometime tomorrow
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Daaaaaniiel View Post
    Some people think it may be the immobilizer, what you guys think? Hopefully will have an auto-electrician out sometime tomorrow
    It depends if you can hear your Fuel pump. If you can't it'll be that or the fuse.

    If you can it'll be the Coil pack.
    Could be the immobilizer, does the light come on?
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Cardiff Posts: 396 '98 Citroen Saxo X 1.1, 52 Plate 1.2 Renault Clio
    #9
    No light comes on, what it is, is yesterday I was having a tracker fitted in my car for my insurance it worked perfectly before it was installed and as soon as he install it and tried to turn the car on, all it did was turnover :s he checked all the fuses and everything was fine. So he uninstalled the tracker and still nothing and he's saying its not his fault, so he said if the auto electrician proves its his fault then he has to pay
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Daaaaaniiel View Post
    No light comes on, what it is, is yesterday I was having a tracker fitted in my car for my insurance it worked perfectly before it was installed and as soon as he install it and tried to turn the car on, all it did was turnover :s he checked all the fuses and everything was fine. So he uninstalled the tracker and still nothing and he's saying its not his fault, so he said if the auto electrician proves its his fault then he has to pay
    Ohhh!! You never said that lol.

    I see... It must be his fault then... He's knocked a wire or something. It's easy to do lol I've done it loads of times then spent hours trying to find out why things don't work...
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Cardiff Posts: 396 '98 Citroen Saxo X 1.1, 52 Plate 1.2 Renault Clio
    #11
    That's exactly what I said to him but he was like no its not anything to do with me its to do with your toad alarm and all the disconnected wires from the system, and I'm like wtf clearly its your fault as it was working perfectly fine before you touched it! Just hope the auto electrician can come out tomorrow and prove its his fault so I don't have to pay
  12. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Cardiff Posts: 396 '98 Citroen Saxo X 1.1, 52 Plate 1.2 Renault Clio
    #12
    I can here the fuel line so I dunno wa else it is?
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Daaaaaniiel View Post
    I can here the fuel line so I dunno wa else it is?
    It depends how your Alarm Stops the Engine from Starting.

    Mine cuts Fuel AND Spark.

    Yours might just cut Spark.

    You could stick some brake cleaner or Petrol in the Throttle body and see if it fires up. Not too much or it'll Hydro-Lock. But if it fires up your problem is Fuel related. If it doesn't it's Spark and may be your Alarm. Also Check your Crank Sensor as I had the same problem and of all things it was the Crank Sensor (I'd chopped through the wire by accident )
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Cardiff Posts: 396 '98 Citroen Saxo X 1.1, 52 Plate 1.2 Renault Clio
    #14
    I have a toad alarm that's all I know lol
  15. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Cardiff Posts: 396 '98 Citroen Saxo X 1.1, 52 Plate 1.2 Renault Clio
    #15
    got the RAC coming out tomorrow, hopefully they can sort it out
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Daaaaaniiel View Post
    got the RAC coming out tomorrow, hopefully they can sort it out
    Nice let us know what happens
  17. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Cardiff Posts: 396 '98 Citroen Saxo X 1.1, 52 Plate 1.2 Renault Clio
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bikekid450 View Post
    Nice let us know what happens
    will do mate
    hopefully they can prove it was the tracker companies fault so they can pay for it even thought it clearly was his fault!!!
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #18
    Lol they'll do what ever they can to get out of it though
  19. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Cardiff Posts: 396 '98 Citroen Saxo X 1.1, 52 Plate 1.2 Renault Clio
    #19
    you got that right! bunch of tw*ts
  20. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Daaaaaniiel View Post
    you got that right! bunch of tw*ts
    Lmao good luck mate
  21. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Cardiff Posts: 396 '98 Citroen Saxo X 1.1, 52 Plate 1.2 Renault Clio
    #21
    thanks lol
  22. Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire Posts: 1527 55 Corsa SXI
    #22
    lol my clio ain't starting either, started doing it lastnight 4 attempts just to reverse back by about 20foot, it just clicks when i turn the key
    took 6 attempts for it to start to get home from work earlier aswell, its now on my street refusing to budge
    my battery, oil, and the STOP light all come on too. but my dad only recently checked everything
  23. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #23
    O dear it seems the winter has claimed many cars this year...
  24. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Cardiff Posts: 396 '98 Citroen Saxo X 1.1, 52 Plate 1.2 Renault Clio
    #24
    got that right "/
  25. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #25
    There's been so many on here with Frozen Engine's and a few down my road had Frozen Engine's last week

    Plus the cold makes everything brake or stop working...
  26. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Brentwood, Essex Posts: 207 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire
    #26
    I fear the frozen engine pandemic, that's why I make sure even if i'm not using the saxo for the day i leave it ticking over for a bit first thing in the morning so that it doesn't go caput

    Also, that tracker you're having fitted to your car, does it really reduce the insurance that much? I would have to have it fitted, being watched constantly where you are and what you're doing, f**k that, get annoyed with work's van trackers.
  27. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Cardiff Posts: 396 '98 Citroen Saxo X 1.1, 52 Plate 1.2 Renault Clio
    #27
    RAC have just been out and said there's no supply to the ignition coil from the control relay, so car has to be towed to garage in morning
  28. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #28
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Daaaaaniiel View Post
    RAC have just been out and said there's no supply to the ignition coil from the control relay, so car has to be towed to garage in morning
    No it doesn't... Replace the Relay mate.