Starting issues vts

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cheshire Posts: 621 mk2 Icelandic Vts.
    #1
    Right a couple of times my vts won't start on the key but will on a bump and when it won't start I can't hear the fuel pump prime I've had the Rac out and they cannot find the fault any ideas fellas
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
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    Originally Posted by forbessid View Post
    Right a couple of times my vts won't start on the key but will on a bump and when it won't start I can't hear the fuel pump prime I've had the Rac out and they cannot find the fault any ideas fellas
    The starter motor is on a totally separate circuit to the engine loom. i.e the starter can still turn the engine over with NO ecu fitted using the key.

    1.) if the engine isnt turning over, it's a starter/starter feed issue. check the wiring including the battery terminals.

    2.) If the engine is turning over, but you've got no start and you can't hear the fuel pump, it's likely the power feed to the ECU. check the wiring, also the main chassis plug can sometimes get corroded terminals, may be worth unpluggin it and spraying it with contact cleaner.
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cheshire Posts: 621 mk2 Icelandic Vts.
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    Where do I find he chassis plug
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS
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    down behind the near side head light
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  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 576
    #5
    Test the crank sensor with a multi-meter set on AC voltage and see what you get.
    Needs to be about 2.5 volts or more.
    If it's low it could be because the crank isn't turning fast enough (so battery, starter, grotty wiring or earths) or it could also be dying.
    If you fit a new crank sensor fit a genuine part, or else you'll be fitting another one again soon. Buy cheap buy twice. More true now than ever with all the shit Chinese garbage everywhere.
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  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cheshire Posts: 621 mk2 Icelandic Vts.
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    Sorted now needed a new fuel pump
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  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by forbessid View Post
    Sorted now needed a new fuel pump
    Was the old pump noisy? just reading back your original post
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cheshire Posts: 621 mk2 Icelandic Vts.
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    Originally Posted by MartinObviously View Post
    Was the old pump noisy? just reading back your original post
    Yeah sometimes when it would prime it sounded like it was struggling put it into the garage they tested the pump and said it was goosed, since new one I've had no issues
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