Car won't Start!

1. user_43033 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Bradford Posts: 1490 '02 VTR, '92 106 XSI 16v

   #1 25th December 2010, 18:17

   Ok, I have a Saxo MK2 VTR, and i was forced to be santa for the night and deliver prezzies on Christmas Eve.
   The car started started fine in the morning then, We called at a house for less than 10 minutes got back in the car and it woudn't start.
   First time, it started then stalled, now it just turns over.
   
   Not so long ago, it had a 'service'
   ...New spark plugs (Super 4 ones)
   ETC ETC
   
   The battery is charged, she has petrol, and we even tried the old spark plugs (As i have heard bad reviews on the super 4 ones)
   
   Anyone had this problem before? or know what it might be.
   
   I know there is probably a lot of threads out the thats are simular, but i have had a read through and cannot get my head around it.
   
   Any advice appreciated
   thanks
   David
   
   PS: I am no mechanic so hopefully all that made sence
   
   EDIT:
   Also, we have just realised that when you turn the key once (so all the lights come on)
   USUALLY i hear like an electric noise coming from the engine bay (for a second or two)
   BUT now... i cannot hear a thing?
   what could this be?
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 25th December 2010, 19:21

   Check all the earths mate in case you`ve gone over a pot hole & dislodged 1.
   
   Steve.

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3. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

   #3 25th December 2010, 20:01

   Could be a lot of things.
   So it turns over ok?
   It has petrol?
   Try pressing the fuel cut off switch, that the red button on the passenger side suspension turret.
   Check the fuses to see if any have blown.
   Could be due to damp on electrical connections, could use wd40 to drive moisture out.
   If none of the above then next check for a spark, take the coil pack off and just 1 plug out, put the plug that you have taken out into the coil pack and earth that plug against the engine. Get someone to turn the car over (only needs to be once) you should see a strong blue spark from the plug. Check all 4 plugs.
   Thats a starting point

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4. user_43033 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Bradford Posts: 1490 '02 VTR, '92 106 XSI 16v

   #4 25th December 2010, 21:42

   Ok Thanks for the help guys
   Will do this tomorrow and get back to you
   Cheers
5. Trobez L-plater Joined: Jun 2009 Ashford (Kent) Posts: 67 MK2 Mango Furio 1.4 MK4 Fiesta 1.3

   #5 25th December 2010, 23:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DavidsVTR USUALLY i hear like an electric noise coming from the engine bay (for a second or two) BUT now... i cannot hear a thing?

   sounds like your fuel pump isn't priming pal

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6. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #6 26th December 2010, 09:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Trobez sounds like your fuel pump isn't priming pal

   Yep I agree, that would account for the partial start and splutter

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7. user_43033 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Bradford Posts: 1490 '02 VTR, '92 106 XSI 16v

   #7 30th December 2010, 16:22

   UPDATE
   
   In the end it was the fuel pump not working
   Replaced it with a second hand one for 20 quid so cant really go wrong
   
   Thanks guys for all the advice, Much appriciated