Right -
I should know.
But its X-mas, and right now the in-laws are stranded in my driveway with a near-dead '95 ZX14 reflex 3door.
The starter cranks the engine fine, but the engine wont fire.
Whats the most likely problem - as a first quickie ?
(yes - I'm pulling on my workshop overalls and finding my toolbox, but it takes some time before I've found the problem I recon )
ZX1.4 very reluctant starting.
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ZX1.4 very reluctant starting.
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It's just a cunning move on the part of the in-laws to saty at your house over Christmas Anders
"Sorry, we'll have to stay because the car won't start"
First quick checks will all be electical. Make sure the fuel pump is running. can you hear it whirr when you first turn on the ignition?
A total non-start will invariably be a loss of something electrical. Check all connectors are properly home.
Anders, I don't know why I'm telling you this This is the kind of stuff you tell others every day
Is the immobiliser doing it's thing? If it's a keypad type, is the green light coming on OK. If it is remaining locked when cranking, it'll bleep.
If it's just very reluctant to start and runs very roughly, check the pipe leading to the MAP sensor if the sensor is mounted away from the inlet manifold. It perishes and/or blocks up.
Has it got petrol in it? Not the first time I've gone through all the checks just to find the tank is dry!!!!
Hope it sorts out Anders and in any case, a very happy Danish Christmas
"Sorry, we'll have to stay because the car won't start"
First quick checks will all be electical. Make sure the fuel pump is running. can you hear it whirr when you first turn on the ignition?
A total non-start will invariably be a loss of something electrical. Check all connectors are properly home.
Anders, I don't know why I'm telling you this This is the kind of stuff you tell others every day
Is the immobiliser doing it's thing? If it's a keypad type, is the green light coming on OK. If it is remaining locked when cranking, it'll bleep.
If it's just very reluctant to start and runs very roughly, check the pipe leading to the MAP sensor if the sensor is mounted away from the inlet manifold. It perishes and/or blocks up.
Has it got petrol in it? Not the first time I've gone through all the checks just to find the tank is dry!!!!
Hope it sorts out Anders and in any case, a very happy Danish Christmas
Jim
Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Thanks guys.
Cristmas is no excuse
Well in this case it was very simple :
Both battery clamps had been cleaned off, and smeared with copper grease inside.
The plus clamp was not tight, so a layer of burnt grease had worsened matters.
A little wriggling with the plus clamp, and the engine sprung into life first try.
When he is back with my BX, he will be busy cleaning up the mess in his own car
If the problem persist, I will however try a play with the (IN-)famous dual Bosch injector relay.
Years ago I had exactly this relay teasing me for weeks in a 206
BTW : cheers malcolm
Cristmas is no excuse
Well in this case it was very simple :
Both battery clamps had been cleaned off, and smeared with copper grease inside.
The plus clamp was not tight, so a layer of burnt grease had worsened matters.
A little wriggling with the plus clamp, and the engine sprung into life first try.
When he is back with my BX, he will be busy cleaning up the mess in his own car
If the problem persist, I will however try a play with the (IN-)famous dual Bosch injector relay.
Years ago I had exactly this relay teasing me for weeks in a 206
BTW : cheers malcolm
Anders (DK) - '90 BX16Image