Car won't start help

1. blainej Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 aberystwyth Posts: 308 MK1 vtr

   #1 22nd March 2011, 19:53

   All lights work fuel pumps working it turns over then dies as if there's no battery only started since I had radio on for 10 min with car off
2. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #2 22nd March 2011, 20:33

   clogged fuel filter
   electrical fault
   vacuum leak in throttle body
   
   thats wat the haynes is putin out
3. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

   #3 22nd March 2011, 20:44

   Could be a lot of things mate ;
   
   *If it does eventually turn over then stalls itself the icv (idle control valve might need cleaning) petrol usually works best to get all the gunk of it.
   
   *Try pressing the fuel cut off switch, that red button under the bonnet (on the right hand side if your facing the bonnet)
   
   *Have you got petrol in it?
   
   *Check any fuses for blows
   
   *Alternatly 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.
   
   *Get your battery checked.