neill54 Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) Out this morning to go to work and after five years of ownership it didn't start for the first time and still won't start! Tried damp start checked coil packs plugs etc what's next having a nightmare will have to hire a car again to get to work Any help would be appreciated ! Cheers Neil Edited April 20, 2011 by neill54
neill54 Posted April 20, 2011 Author Posted April 20, 2011 been out at for an hour tonight still nothing tried cleaning all connectors done the green and black connectors ecu thing no faults shown got fuel only thing i can chnage at the min is the plugs so im hoping its that! neil
lewisscoob Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 Is the fuel pump priming when you turn the key? Is it turning over and not firing or just not turning over? If not, try tapping the starter.
neill54 Posted April 20, 2011 Author Posted April 20, 2011 Turning over no problem just feels yo me like no spark got fuel so that's my next port is change plugs and see spark Any special tools I need for changing plugs? Neil
stum450n Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 Turning over no problem just feels yo me like no spark got fuel so that's my next port is change plugs and see spark Any special tools I need for changing plugs? Neil Nope, none. Just a long(ish) socket extender, a socket and a ratchet. Simple stuff
neill54 Posted April 20, 2011 Author Posted April 20, 2011 Good good I'll report back once the next stage is done! Neil
neill54 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Posted April 21, 2011 Plugs and fuel filter changed no fault codes still won't start help please!!!?? Neil
stum450n Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Try removing and cleaning the knock sensor mate. Seems to have been a few lately on here with similar non-start issues and they've been down to that. Worth a shot maybe?
Midnight21 Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 been out at for an hour tonight still nothing tried cleaning all connectors done the green and black connectors ecu thing no faults shown got fuel only thing i can chnage at the min is the plugs so im hoping its that! neil Hiya sorry to butt in but I see you posted you did the ^^^^^ green/black connectors .... just checking you only joined the black ones? was worth a guess....either that then immobiliser??
neill54 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Posted April 21, 2011 Thought you joined the black to black and green to green or was that to reset the ecu I'll need to read the scoobypedia article again if I'm wrong oops!! And where is the knock sensor please ? Neil
neill54 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Posted April 21, 2011 Yup cathy I am that dumbass it's just the black ones I'll do it in the morning and see what happens Taxi!!! Neil
Midnight21 Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Yup cathy I am that dumbass it's just the black ones I'll do it in the morning and see what happens Taxi!!! Neil Just that i've done it several times and you join the black ones then switch the ignition on to see if any codes show up on the dash hope you get it sorted soon Here is a pic of sensor locations (hope it uploaded )
big j Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) where is the knock sensor please ?Neil Knock sensor is buried down deep in front of the intercooler if memory serves correctly & is a biatch to get back on clean again. I'd suggest giving the area a good clean before removing it J Edited April 21, 2011 by big j
lewisscoob Posted April 22, 2011 Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) Its also worth checking your Crank Position Sensor. Its No.13 in Cathy's diagram, right underneath the alternator. If its this at fault then (when you do a proper diagnostic run) it will show up as code 11. If this is not connected properly then you will get fuel and air, the engine will turn over and over but give you no spark. This is the one which should be disconnected when dry cranking after oil change. Edited April 22, 2011 by LewisScoob
johnnyr6 Posted April 22, 2011 Posted April 22, 2011 Also worth checking the cam sensor. If either is disconnected or has a broken wire the car won't start. Cam sensor is on top of n/s head. Johnny
boab type ra Posted April 22, 2011 Posted April 22, 2011 av got a spare knock sensor and cam sensor if you need them
neill54 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Posted April 22, 2011 Cheers guys in st andrews working at the mo home soon I'll get on to it!! Neil
neill54 Posted April 23, 2011 Author Posted April 23, 2011 Car has me beat off to garage on Tuesday then I think it's time it found a new home!! Neil
ciaranrb5 Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 A 15 year old car lets you down once in 5 years and your going to sell it? Just get it fixed and you will fall in love all over again
Midnight21 Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 A 15 year old car lets you down once in 5 years and your going to sell it? Just get it fixed and you will fall in love all over again
scoobywho Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 It will come good in the end. I have a skyline in the same boat runs for half hour from cold and cuts out and wont start till a couple of hours
neill54 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Posted April 24, 2011 Na reason I have to sell it is I changed jobs lost my van so have to travel using the scoob so travelling to st Andrews from Livingston it's costing me nearly £200 a week and need something more reliable too I know when it comes back from the garage I'll love it all over again trying to buy a wee run about and con the wife into letting me keep the impreza! Got a forester too so wouldn't be totally Subaru less!! Neil Ps it's an MY93 so it's 18 years this only got 130k on it
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