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(Message started by: jumpyjazz on Nov 28^th, 2005, 1:04pm)

Title: DESPERATE
Post by jumpyjazz on Nov 28^th, 2005, 1:04pm

Hi I hope you can help I went to start my Scorpio this morning i have had no problems through the freezing weather at all got up this morning and it was snowing but warmer than it has been. My car turns over but wont fire up. cant find a reason for this..Any help please had to use my husbands trooper this morning and dont want to drive it again. HELLLLLLLLLLLLLP!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: DESPERATE
Post by Dave on Nov 28^th, 2005, 1:32pm

Hi,

did it turn over normally or slowly? How long ago was it last used? What engine/gearbox is it? Did the dials "dance" on startup i.e. flick to max then back?

Also, have a look here:

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/faultfinds.htm

Hope this helps :)

Title: Re: DESPERATE
Post by jumpyjazz on Nov 28^th, 2005, 1:36pm

hi turned over as normall was used yesterday it is a 2 litre auto never had any flickering or anything cant understand it

Title: Re: DESPERATE
Post by kskjon on Nov 28^th, 2005, 1:39pm

You could try to disconnect the neg. battery lead for about an hour, and try starting it afterwards.

This helped with my 2.0 16V. Exact same symptoms.

Edit: I probably experienced a PATS-problem, but the problem dissappeared after a while, so haven't been able to pin-point it yet.

Title: Re: DESPERATE
Post by jumpyjazz on Nov 28^th, 2005, 1:41pm

I will try when i get home from work. I want my car backwill try anything

Title: Re: DESPERATE
Post by Dave on Nov 28^th, 2005, 1:47pm

As kskjon says you could try disconnecting the battery negative lead, this can sort odd little episodes out.

Also check the following (IMHO):

Watch the PATS light (little red one at centre of dash, just below windscreen) - does it flash when you try to start the car?

How old is the battery? Scorpios are very sensitive to getting the correct voltage - could always try jump starting it carefully.

Have you had the battery out recently? There are a number of small leads that must be re-attached - often missed.

Have you got the battery cover in place?

When you turn the ignition on there should be a sort of quiet buzz from the back end fo a second, this is the fuel pump pressurising - can you hear this?

Good luck

Title: Re: DESPERATE
Post by jumpyjazz on Nov 28^th, 2005, 1:51pm

the pat light comes on when you first get in like always the goes out. Put a new battery on when i got the car about 6 months ago never had it out since we got it will listen for the quiet buzz tonight. Hope it works as hubby wants me to get rid of the car and go back to a BMW but i am standing my ground so really need it fixed cheers for all the help

Title: Re: DESPERATE
Post by Highlander on Nov 28^th, 2005, 4:19pm

also try the Fuel cut off switch in the boot

Check the throttle position, could be stuck open

Is there petrol in it? ;)

Title: Re: DESPERATE
Post by jumpyjazz on Nov 30^th, 2005, 10:14am

got it working again my hubby says it seemed as though it was flooded dont know how but lets hope it stays ok