Tamora not starting
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Battery is fully charged. I get my three beeps and then a continuous drone and nothing from the starter at all. Totally dead. I have over the last 12 months been getting a sticking solenoid as well so that may have stopped working. Before I have to call a tow away job has anyone had similar and managed to get it going again.
Cheers,
Colin.
Cheers,
Colin.
I went looking for a pic but it wasn't on Graham Varley's website. All I can remember is that it is up at the top right (looking up) in the passenger footwell. Simply push to reset.
Sorry I'm not more help, I'm more of a mechanic's assistant than a mechanic. Make the tea, fetch the tools, that sort of thing. I'm sure someone more knowledgable will be along shortly.
Sorry I'm not more help, I'm more of a mechanic's assistant than a mechanic. Make the tea, fetch the tools, that sort of thing. I'm sure someone more knowledgable will be along shortly.
On the subject of the starter motor relay, I've just been down to my local motor shop and got a 'sorry mate can't get that one, that's why it's yellow'. I guess it would make sense to test the relay but I don't know how to do that - can you do it with a battery charger and then test resistance or whatever ? It would be handy to have a spare anyway - can anyone recommend somewhere to purchase one from ?
Cheers,
Colin.
I have just ordered a starter relay from Racetech so see how that goes. I can test the fuel pump relay then as well. If that doesn't work,it'll have to be carted away.
Cheers,
Colin.
I have just ordered a starter relay from Racetech so see how that goes. I can test the fuel pump relay then as well. If that doesn't work,it'll have to be carted away.
Edited by Mr M on Monday 3rd March 16:03
I was under the impression it was doing nothing when you tried to start it? Or is the starter motor turning but the engine not firing? I would have thought that if the fuel pump relay had gone you would have turned the engine but not fired, whilst if the starter motor fuse had gone it would just not try to turn?
Can you hear the fuel pump priming when you turn the ignition? In a T350 it is fairly noticeable.
Caveat. I'm not good with cars!
Can you hear the fuel pump priming when you turn the ignition? In a T350 it is fairly noticeable.
Caveat. I'm not good with cars!
Hi Tony,
Symptoms where different from the first time to the second time of trying to start it. Some weeks past between. First time after a few goes, it wouldn't fire up and after five or so attempts the alarm came on for some seconds. Second time, I get my three beeps, the droning noise comes on and stays on and with a full turn of the key there's nothing at all. Like you I'm not too knowledgable. I have reset the alarm\immobiliser as per instructions and got the relay on order, so really just eliminating things at the moment. I may as well try what I can before I have to incur towing costs :-(.
Colin.
Symptoms where different from the first time to the second time of trying to start it. Some weeks past between. First time after a few goes, it wouldn't fire up and after five or so attempts the alarm came on for some seconds. Second time, I get my three beeps, the droning noise comes on and stays on and with a full turn of the key there's nothing at all. Like you I'm not too knowledgable. I have reset the alarm\immobiliser as per instructions and got the relay on order, so really just eliminating things at the moment. I may as well try what I can before I have to incur towing costs :-(.
Colin.
Thanks Finch.. Yes I've got an analogue multi-meter but not really sure what it's telling me on the ohms part of the display so I'll try and read up on it. The new relay came today to - so I have a spare to try test with as well.
> Hopefully it is just a faulty relay and only £30 odd quid to get you up and running again.
Yeah hope so :-). Getting a bit fed up with it sitting in the garage immobile.
Tony,
> What does the dash say about the battery? Should read about 12.4v without the engine running IIRC.
Not sure.. another thing to check tomorrow evening :-) Cheers.
> Hopefully it is just a faulty relay and only £30 odd quid to get you up and running again.
Yeah hope so :-). Getting a bit fed up with it sitting in the garage immobile.
Tony,
> What does the dash say about the battery? Should read about 12.4v without the engine running IIRC.
Not sure.. another thing to check tomorrow evening :-) Cheers.
Edited by Mr M on Tuesday 4th March 21:19
No not really Turn the key and get a constant drone from what I think is the fuel pump. Turn it all the way and nothing except the alarm comes on. Although I've tested the battery and the test guage said it's fine it could still be that. Anyway - I just need it sorting and MOT'd so it's being towed away to my local TVR dealer. I will update the post with the findings in case it's useful to anyone else.
Edited by Mr M on Thursday 13th March 20:28
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