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(Message started by: paulk on Dec 6^th, 2006, 5:26pm)

Title: 2.3ultima wont start
Post by paulk on Dec 6^th, 2006, 5:26pm

help,my car turns over but wont start,called A.A. who said it was crank sensor, towed to garage,got the car back went out 4 times went to go out same evening same problem.towed back to garage.after 2 days went to get car they said changed crank sensor,the first time their computer was saying cam sensor.showed me crank sensor,said it was cracked and when it gets hot crack opens and it wont start.2 days later in from work gets in car after half hour car turns over wont start.leave it for an hour, before ranting at garage i try car and it starts. aaaaaaaaaaaagggggghhhhhhh.so far cost me £77 & £66 please does anyone know what can be the problem,could it be electrical as radio and cd changer playing up.

Title: Re: 2.3ultima wont start
Post by Highlander on Dec 6^th, 2006, 5:32pm

What do you mean by playing up?

Do you mean the car wont start whens its been running?
Does it start ok from cold?

Title: Re: 2.3ultima wont start
Post by paulk on Dec 6^th, 2006, 5:38pm

it was starting fine up untill a week ago,hot or cold,went to leave work and problem started,then today after half hour of being home,car turns over but wont start then started after an hour

Title: Re: 2.3ultima wont start
Post by Highlander on Dec 6^th, 2006, 5:41pm

Ok, so its a problem starting when the engine is warm, if its left a while it starts ok?

Faulty fuel pressure regulator?

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/obd2scan6.htm

Or fusebox/wiring looms

Title: Re: 2.3ultima wont start
Post by paulk on Dec 6^th, 2006, 5:47pm

well it did today but after getting it back from the garage last week it would'nt start after about 2 hours of the last time of going out

Title: Re: 2.3ultima wont start
Post by scorpio_man on Dec 6^th, 2006, 5:55pm

hi there

could be the ignition relay. :-/

hth

Title: Re: 2.3ultima wont start
Post by TiberiuS on Dec 6^th, 2006, 8:07pm

The only way to rule out bad electrics is to get a meter on and start checking fuses and relays. If the battery is at fault it won't crank, you'll get the shooting dials symptoms and the fast clicking of the starter relay where the battery can't provide enough voltage. You'll most likely keep losing the code on your radio too.

If it turns over ok on the starter it's more likely to be a fuel/sensor fault.

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: 2.3ultima wont start
Post by Highlander on Dec 6^th, 2006, 8:36pm

I've heard of a few that crank over fine Bruce but they wont fire at all. A new battery cures it.
I dont think thats the problem here though

Title: Re: 2.3ultima wont start
Post by jonnycab on Dec 8^th, 2006, 1:15am

on 12/06/06 at 17:41:57, Highlander wrote:

Ok, so its a problem starting when the engine is warm, if its left a while it starts ok?

Faulty fuel pressure regulator?

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/obd2scan6.htm

Or fusebox/wiring looms

I had a similar problem...car started fine when cold, but when it was warm, it didn't want to know.
It turned over, but wouldn't start. It would only start after 2 or 3 attempts.

Turned out to be the fuel rail pressure regulator....new one is £40 from Fords. :)

Title: Re: 2.3ultima wont start
Post by paulk on Dec 8^th, 2006, 5:32pm

thanks guys for your tips and advice but decided to put it into main dealer will let you know the outcome as soon as

paul

Title: Re: 2.3ultima wont start
Post by paulk on Dec 11^th, 2006, 6:42pm

got car back today,had to have a new EDIS MODULE,so far so good.