Important! : 1.1 wont start help!!

1. Brookiea3 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 west yorkshire Posts: 24 Citroën saxo

   #1 15th April 2014, 14:14

   hello, i have a 02 1.1 saxo and i have been starting the car on the drive every so often and i started no problem every time, but i went out yesterday and the car turns over but just doesn't fire up, i thought i might have knocked the kill switch under the bonnet, so i reset the button and still nothing ? anyone know what it could be ?? any help, as what it could be ??
2. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

   #2 15th April 2014, 14:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Brookiea3 hello, i have a 02 1.1 saxo and i have been starting the car on the drive every so often and i started no problem every time, but i went out yesterday and the car turns over but just doesn't fire up, i thought i might have knocked the kill switch under the bonnet, so i reset the button and still nothing ? anyone know what it could be ?? any help, as what it could be ??

   More info please buddy.
   
   How often have you been starting it?
   
   Does it attempt to fire at all or is just simply cranking?
   
   How much fuel do you think it has in?
   
   Does the battery sound like it's struggling?
   
   How long are you cranking it for without it starting?
3. Brookiea3 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 west yorkshire Posts: 24 Citroën saxo

   #3 15th April 2014, 14:24

   I have been starting it everyday pal started every time.
   
   It is just cranking, no attempt to fire at all.
   
   It has got just under 1/4 of a tank in
   
   The battery wasn't struggling at all, is a little now but I can try jump start it ?
   
   I let it crank about 6-8 times and nothing happening ?
   
   
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4. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

   #4 15th April 2014, 14:26

   When you start it everyday, how long are you letting it run for?
   
   It could be flooded if you're just starting it up and turning it off pretty quickly.
5. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #5 15th April 2014, 14:30

   My guess is low battery, get it jumped and report back!
6. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #6 15th April 2014, 14:31

   Have your headlights on when you jump start it, if there's an electrical surge it will protect your ecu

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7. Brookiea3 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 west yorkshire Posts: 24 Citroën saxo

   #7 15th April 2014, 15:02

   I have had I running for a while mate enough for engines I get to temp, ok mate I will thanks
   
   
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8. Brookiea3 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 west yorkshire Posts: 24 Citroën saxo

   #8 15th April 2014, 15:04

   Also for some reason when I put my radio on in the car with the key in, the car beeps like the lights are on ?
   
   
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9. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #9 15th April 2014, 15:13

   Is that with the door open?
   
   It takes a while to replace the energy used to start the car so over a few start ups it slowly creeps down.
   
   You got it started then? Can you take it for a drive? Could be a bit clogged if it just idles for a while then off!

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10. Brookiea3 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 west yorkshire Posts: 24 Citroën saxo

    #10 15th April 2014, 15:18

    No mate not started yet mate just waiting for my mate to drop my jump leads off, yeah it's with the door open pal, just wondering if it's anything to do with it ?
    
    
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11. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

    #11 15th April 2014, 15:26

    It's because your key is in the ignition, just a warning

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12. Brookiea3 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 west yorkshire Posts: 24 Citroën saxo

    #12 15th April 2014, 15:28

    Ohh right I see, I will get back to you as soon at I get jump leads on it, but thanks a lot of help
    
    
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13. Brookiea3 Newbie Joined: Jan 2014 west yorkshire Posts: 24 Citroën saxo

    #13 28th April 2014, 18:36

    Sorry about the delay, but got her running... Just need a jump haha but thanks a lot for help
14. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #14 28th April 2014, 18:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by aldred309uk Have your headlights on when you jump start it, if there's an electrical surge it will protect your ecu

    Ecu's are surge protected on these.

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