Saxo engine cut out, now it won't start!

  1. Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 8
    #1
    I was just driving my saxo desire 1.1 and drove for about 25 miles. When I stopped at traffic lights and pulled away the car felt like it was in too higher gear and all the warning lights came on. I stopped the car for about 30 mins and managed to move it off the road. The engine was whining loads and sounded horrible! When I parked up, the car was smoking and it looked like it was coming from the alternator. Now the car just clicks when you try and start it and the engine won't turn over.

    Any thoughts?
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz
    #2
    It's fucked mate
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz
    #3
    Could be anything.. Starter motor could be a good shout.. But that wouldn't explain the car cutting out.. Do all the dash lights come on, and the headlights? If not, chances are it's the alternator..
  4. Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 8
    #4
    All the lights and electrics work fine! The car sometimes does one turn over, but seems like the engine has siezed up?
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #5
    Have you checked your oil & water levels?
  6. Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 8
    #6
    Both are fine! After the car cut out, I started it to move it elsewhere. The car ran but only with constant revving. It was really loud and whiny. Now it won't turn over.
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Posts: 195
    #7
    Idler pulley seized?
  8. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts
    #8
    Cambelt slipped ?
  9. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #9
    I thought I was in the problems section for a minute
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #10
    Whip the cambelt cover off & have a gander.