Engine wont start

  1. L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 bloxwich Posts: 41 mgzr td, saxo furio,206 hdi wifey
    #1
    2000 furio.
    the car as been sat outside for the last few months, I resently tried to start it and found the battery was flat. I fitted a new battery and still it wont turn over very fast like a flat battery. The battery as 12.94 volts so I believe its fine,even with jump leads I get nothing. It as been suggested to me the starter was screwed so I fitted a known good 2nd hand jobby today but still nothing.

    What do I need to get it running?
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt
    #2
    Turns over slow? Hve a look at the alternator and see if it's seized, whip te belt off and have a perve dude
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  3. L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 bloxwich Posts: 41 mgzr td, saxo furio,206 hdi wifey
    #3
    yeh very slowly. hadn't thought bout alternator.. il do that tomorrow. I also took out the plugs but no different.
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D
    #4
    Seized alternator sounds about right, as above, loosen the belt off then try and start it. If it's seized then it's fixable, can get it spinning again with effort and lube!
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #5
    Better yet turn it by hand with a wrench if it turns then that belt side is ok


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  6. L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 bloxwich Posts: 41 mgzr td, saxo furio,206 hdi wifey
    #6
    Sorted.
    well got it running, I slackened the belt, turned the key exactly the same,so I sprayed plenty of wd40 on the pully fired up 1st time. alternator is certainly seized lol, iv knackered the belt now it got a little warm.
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #7
    Got a good alternator here if you want it mate


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  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D
    #8
    Mine seized twice in its lifetime, you can get it moving if you put some effort in!