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(Message started by: RebGershon on Jul 3^rd, 2005, 1:30pm)

Title: Urgent help required. Cossie no start
Post by RebGershon on Jul 3^rd, 2005, 1:30pm

Help!! Car wouldn't start so called RAC. Mechancic checked all electrics this is what he said.
1. There is a feed to the MAF
2. 12 volt feed to injectors and ignition coil
3. All fuses and relays seem ok, all dry.
4. PATS recognises the 1 key I have so not an apparent immobiliser fault.
5. Engine turns over, battery ok
6. No switching at injectors or coil-no spark

He thinks it is the crank sensor which has failed but he couldn't get access to it to check - says need car on ramp- and that need someone with OBD to check if there is any voltage from crank sensor when turning over the engine.

Only offer of a scan I got last week ( before this problem when car was starting ok) was from Bob in Wallasey but as I can't start the car I can't get to him.

Is there anyone locally to me in Prestwich, Morth Manchester who would be willing to assist or can anyone recommend a Scorpio specialist who is reliable but not mad expensine in my area.

Anyone with a similar experience and cost to repair?

Many thanks.

Geoff.
I there anyone

Title: Re: Urgent help required. Cossie no start
Post by solarpanel on Jul 3^rd, 2005, 3:43pm

hello geoff,replace the 7.5 fuses in the main fuse box see if that helps

Title: Re: Urgent help required. Cossie no start
Post by RebGershon on Jul 3^rd, 2005, 8:10pm

Ehanks for that advice, I'll check when it stops raining although the RAC man did take out 7.5 fuses this am and they seemed ok.

Geoff.

Title: Re: Urgent help required. Cossie no start
Post by scorpio_man on Jul 3^rd, 2005, 9:11pm

hi there

try moving the gear selector to N and see if it will start. might be the TR sensor.

hth

Title: Re: Urgent help required. Cossie no start
Post by RebGershon on Jul 3^rd, 2005, 10:14pm

Thanks for that tip I will try.

BTW whats the TR sensor?

Geoff.

Title: Re: Urgent help required. Cossie no start
Post by scorpio_man on Jul 3^rd, 2005, 10:17pm

hi there

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/autotrans/TransRangSens.pdf

hth

Title: Re: Urgent help required. Cossie no start
Post by RebGershon on Jul 3^rd, 2005, 10:54pm

Thanks for that Scorpio_man. I tried it and hey presto worked 1st time and now also works when in P too. :)

Lets see what happens tomorrow. Seems you know more than the RAC.

What a great site this, glad I found you guys.

Thanks again.

Geoff.

p.s. I'd still like to get the car OBD'd if there is someone close by.

Title: Re: Urgent help required. Cossie no start
Post by admin on Jul 5^th, 2005, 9:38am

That's 3 threads that I have read where the problem has been solved by people on the site and where the original mechanic had no idea - you gotta love it :)

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