Guigsy Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Came out to the car to go home. Car started and got halfway out of the carpark. Then it cut out. Wouldn't start up for any longer than a second or 2 and then cuts out. I'm thinking it's the alarm/immobiliser But why would it start at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Came out to the car to go home. Car started and got halfway out of the carpark. Then it cut out. Wouldn't start up for any longer than a second or 2 and then cuts out. I'm thinking it's the alarm/immobiliser But why would it start at all? It may sound like an obvious question, but it does have fuel in it doesn't it? Also, can you here the fuel pump priming as normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Infact yeah I'm pretty sure it's the immobiliser. The hazards flash as soon as it starts up then it cuts out Looks like I'm out of the llm meet tomorrow Yes fuel pump is ok and pressure is good. Half a tank of fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I'm guessing you have tried getting out and re-arming it then dis-arming it and trying again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Yes . Recovery arranged for tomorrow morning with a super low loader. Gerrr this car is pissing me more and more off.home now tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Well I was going to buy a Whifbits 2 box exhaust and shine diffuser. But looks like I'll just book it in with paul and get him to take a look. If i can get it to him ok. I need it running 100% for dragonball. The wife hates the bloody thing because I went from a 150k mile uk spec that worked perfectly to a 70k mile jspec that iv had to have recovered twice I wonder if unplugging the battery for a while will reset everything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seba Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Def try unplugging the batterie for a few minutes, had the same issue a long time ago, afterwards the car would start again but all the indicators kept flashing, at least i could move the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Looks like I'm out of the llm meet tomorrow what meet would this be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seba Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Actually unplugging the batterie is what messed up my immobiliser in the first place, but no harm trying it now on yours since it's acting funny allready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 what meet would this be? The London motor museum but typed wrong The battery has been on and off a few times lately. I'll pop over early tomorrow and unplug it for a bit. Then if it works I can cancel recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 depending on the alarm there could be a reset sequence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Infact yeah I'm pretty sure it's the immobiliser. Looks like I'm out of the llm meet tomorrow It's on Sunday mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 The wife hates the bloody thing because I went from a 150k mile uk spec that worked perfectly to a 70k mile jspec that iv had to have recovered twice Nothing to do with the fact it is a JSpec, you went from a stock car to a single turbo! Did you explain that to her LMM is on Sunday, so you got another 24 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUK Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) Jack Bauer would have it sorted in 18 hours and have saved the world 5 times.... Sure you can get a car running Edited January 29, 2012 by RobUK (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Ah cracking. I'd have looked a right tool turning up a day early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Ah cracking. I'd have looked a right tool turning up a day early see,... every cloud has a silver lining. Your poor car was trying to save your embarrassment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Well disconnecting the battery didn't work. So did a pin reset on the alarm. But then the battery died... So don't know if that worked or not. Sigh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Jack Bower would have it sorted in 18 hours and have saved the world 5 times.... Sure you can get a car running Jack Bauer would have sorted it even faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 I hate it when things just stop working for no reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Battery and checked how much juice your alternator is actually producing? I only say this as I had the exact same problem last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 the alternator was replaced not so long ago when i baught the car. battery has been fine. that was new too. its on charge now. all the cranking yesterday will have flattened it i assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) Last week my awesome puling machine the Micra would not start. Tried everything I knew. Went inside to kick the cat and when I'd regained my composure,.. went outside again to try, and it started fine first crank. These things happens from time to time. My old NA Supra was great. Was always doing something random then would be fine the next day. Could be some dirt in the fuel? Edited January 28, 2012 by SupraStar 3000 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Went inside to kick the cat and when I'd regained my composure went outside to try again and it started fine. So you think a decat will sort it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 the alternator was replaced not so long ago when i baught the car. battery has been fine. that was new too. its on charge now. all the cranking yesterday will have flattened it i assume. Doesn't mean it's not faulty just because it's relatively new Battery could have a duff cell, wet cell batteries recharge over time. I was seeing an ignition on voltage of 11.7, which was fine, car started, noticed alternator wasn't holding voltage, 13.9.... 13.8.... 13.7.... 13.6... Parked up, tried to start again, started the cut out. Went to start again, 10.5 volts on the ignition on position, then cut as if immobiliser cut, then alarm went nuts. Then had nothing, not even the odo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 bit it starts fine. sparks up and runs for half a second. and had plenty of juice to sit doing that over and over for 40 mins with me fiddleing with the alarm. if the battery was knackered after it conked out it wouldnt have started again would it? even when i went back to it this morning it started for half a second before the indicators flashed and it conked out. then after unplugging the battery for 10 mins and connecting it back up it did it once then it tried but wouldnt fire then just gave me "click, click, click" So the battery is dead from the repeated cranking without being recharged i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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