Nothing happens

1. Dury Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 336 Clio 1.6 Saxo Vts

   #1 13th July 2011, 20:30

   Basically ealier today i started it up and it ran fine. Just came home and went to move it round the back and all the lights come up but when you turn it it makes no sound and all the dash lights go asif you took the key out then when you let go of the key the lights come back on, its only when you try to start it all power is lost. The battery was charged last week so does anyone have any idea wth is wrong with it? Cheers
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 13th July 2011, 20:33

   Can you hear the fuel pump priming?(buzzing sound)
   
   Steve.
3. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #3 13th July 2011, 20:35

   Sounds like the battery is dead.
   
   If you changed it last week then its more likely to be the alternator.
   
   Jump start it, get it going again, and with the engine running get a voltmetre on the battery, should be between 13 and 14.5 or something if its charging. If its at 12.4 or close then alternator isn't charging battery.
   
   ^Someone will correct me with the exact numbers, cant remember off top of my head.
4. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #4 13th July 2011, 20:36

   i dont hear my fuel pump prime and my car starts fine and runs for a good 20 mins till i turn it off again (is offroad by the way)
5. Dury Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 336 Clio 1.6 Saxo Vts

   #5 13th July 2011, 20:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Can you hear the fuel pump priming?(buzzing sound) Steve.

   Yeh a slight buzzing sound & it sometimes makes like a quiet hiss
6. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #6 13th July 2011, 20:38

   Stevo, if it wasn't getting fuel it would still try to turn over.
   
   If its going completely dead its electrical, get the battery charged back up and check the alternator fella.
7. Dury Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 336 Clio 1.6 Saxo Vts

   #7 13th July 2011, 20:39

   Oki koki ill go grab the jump leads, thanks
8. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #8 13th July 2011, 20:40

   If the alternator is working fine then it must be the battery not holding its charge, it will be under warranty though so should be easy to get it replaced.
9. Dury Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 336 Clio 1.6 Saxo Vts

   #9 13th July 2011, 20:41

   Okay cheers ill keep you updated