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(Message started by: zaketh on Jan 4^th, 2006, 9:01pm)

Title: Wont start
Post by zaketh on Jan 4^th, 2006, 9:01pm

Hi all,had my ultima for 3 weeks,run just fine,went out last friday came home fine,sat morning went to go out again and wouldn't start,tried jumping but was spinning fast enough to crank but wouldn't fire,called AA out and they were so busy i got another garage(sent by AA) who was in a nutshell useless seemed he just wanted to tow me away(from outside my own house i might add)well anyway he thought it was fuel pump but i could hear it when ignition switched on,so i phoned AA again and moaned and got one of thier patrol cars out(who was quite helpful)he tried spark plug with tester but no spark but said it was getting power,tested power to INj wich again showed power but not switching,he then suggested CKP but could not locate it ,so i read your pages on this and bought a new one today and fitted it but this has not cured the problem either,so before i start changing everything does anybody have any ideas.When i go to start it all the dials spin over like it is resetting but it does not do this all the time.Can OBD test it without the engine running?Any help would be greatly appreciated,Damon

Title: Re: Wont start
Post by Octavian_P on Jan 4^th, 2006, 9:22pm

on 01/04/06 at 21:01:43, zaketh wrote:

When i go to start it all the dials spin over like it is resetting but it does not do this all the time.

Hi there !

The battery is discharged if the dials flick, eaven if the engine spins fast the electronic modules on the scopio shutdown or reset. Try to borrow a good battery from someone. Also clean the battery contacts/cables/grounding.

PS: do you got the battery cover fitted ? how are the fuseboxes, clean and dry ????

Title: Re: Wont start
Post by zaketh on Jan 4^th, 2006, 9:52pm

Hi the fuse boxes are clean and dry,battery cover is on now but was of last friday and it rained some here,i did check this first as seemed to be a lot of water sittting by the wiper wires in centre of car,but no water in the fuse boxes,will get new battery and try this many thanks Damon

Title: Re: Wont start
Post by manet on Jan 5^th, 2006, 2:08am

Do you get any faultcodes from the PATS?

Title: Re: Wont start
Post by zaketh on Jan 5^th, 2006, 6:48am

No faultcodes from PATS as far as i can tell

Title: Re: Wont start
Post by Highlander on Jan 5^th, 2006, 8:36am

try a new or fully charged battery, leave it disconnected for a couple of minutes to make sure all the modules reset correctly

Title: Re: Wont start
Post by zaketh on Jan 6^th, 2006, 6:59pm

Hi,and a big thanks for help,put new batt in 5 mins ago and fired up first time so thanks again.Damon