Tim Member 142 Member For: 18y 2m 9d Posted 11/02/12 09:50 AM Posted 11/02/12 09:50 AM HiMy FG Turbo wont start. Went to drive it this afternoon and when I started the car it stalled straight away. The car is auto. It did this twice and then no starter motor at all. I noticed the radio had become locked, I supected a stuffed battery. The battery voltage was a little low so I tried a jump start but still nothing from the starter motor. The jumper cables were rusty so I went to the next option. Swapped in the battery from my boat and still nothing from the starter motor. Battery voltage from the boat battery is good. I have made sure it was in park unlike the popular car wont start thread. Also tried neutral.The starter motor is not making any noise but there are relays clicking over when the key is turned to the on position. Lights, horn, central locking etc all seem to work. Can any body shed some light on what the problem may be?
Paulie2256 Legacy Donating Member 7,441 Member For: 17y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 11/02/12 10:05 AM Posted 11/02/12 10:05 AM Check the relevant fuses to see if they are ok.
Aust_Monty Member 26 Member For: 14y 10m 15d Gender: Male Location: Toowoomba Posted 11/02/12 11:38 AM Posted 11/02/12 11:38 AM Call RACQ/V/W etc
Tim Member 142 Member For: 18y 2m 9d Posted 11/02/12 12:12 PM Author Posted 11/02/12 12:12 PM Will check the fuses in the morning. Thanks Paulie.
nitro xr6 turbo Banned 185 Member For: 14y 10m 8d Gender: Male Location: perth wa Posted 11/02/12 03:14 PM Posted 11/02/12 03:14 PM have you got a spare key? try that mate.cheers. Andy
Tim Member 142 Member For: 18y 2m 9d Posted 11/02/12 10:52 PM Author Posted 11/02/12 10:52 PM (edited) I had tried the spare key yesterday with no luck thanks Andy.There were no fuses blown but after I pulled them and checked them all the car started fine. Must have been one with a bad contact. Hopefully it is that simple as next month I am going on a 2000km road trip and I really dont wont to get stranded out the back of beyond. Edited 11/02/12 10:59 PM by Tim
Tim Member 142 Member For: 18y 2m 9d Posted 02/12/12 07:08 AM Author Posted 02/12/12 07:08 AM The same problem has struck again. Pulled and refitted all the fuses and no luck this time. Going to have to call roadside service.
Glouva1 Legacy Donating Member 654 Member For: 15y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Surrey Hills, Melbourne Posted 02/12/12 07:15 AM Posted 02/12/12 07:15 AM My car has done exactly the same. Behaves like you are trying to start it in drive instead of park. It did it about 8 or 9 times. Nizpro checked everything and could not find anything wrong with it. Has not done it for about 5 months now so maybe sorted itself out. Had us all confused why though.
phantom xr6t Talks Cheap, Let's Race Member 596 Member For: 19y 10m 6d Gender: Male Location: Atherton, FNQ Posted 02/12/12 07:34 AM Posted 02/12/12 07:34 AM Sometimes my BA auto wont start, if I give the shifter a tap forward in park it will start, must be a problem with the neutral cut switch not engaging in park sometimes
bionicxr6t05 Legacy Donating Member 2,216 Member For: 15y 1m 25d Gender: Male Posted 02/12/12 08:52 AM Posted 02/12/12 08:52 AM The fact it started and then stalled is a bit sus... Make sure the starter solenoid is getting cranking signal, if its ok see of you can turn the engine over by hand (21mm socket and breaker bar/ 1/2 drive ratchet on balancer bolt)
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