My Chim doesn't start and "search" function doesn't work :-(

[nordin450]

Tried to search for assistance of this as I know there are about 1 million or so threads on it, however, since search function seem to have given up completely....

Just got the car back from the annual service, took it home on Friday and all seemed well. Today, it doesn't start. Can hear the fuel pump priming at turning the key to step 1 (indicates the immobiliser is also working I guess), second step and .... nothing.. Seems the spark doesn't even leave the coil..

Any ideas what to check for next?

[hut49]

So the engine's turning over at normal revs on the starter motor, but not firing?

[nordin450]

hut49 said:

So the engine's turning over at normal revs on the starter motor, but not firing?

Sorry, should have made that a bit more clear, there's no turning over either, it's completely dead.

[Jay Ayegees]

Obvious suspect is a dead battery - was it sitting around for a while?

Jay

[nordin450]

Jay Ayegees said:

Obvious suspect is a dead battery - was it sitting around for a while?

Jay

Nope, two days, but I'll connect it so my jump start kit to confirm.

[nordin450]

nordin450 said:

Jay Ayegees said:

Obvious suspect is a dead battery - was it sitting around for a while?

Jay

Nope, two days, but I'll connect it so my jump start kit to confirm.

confirmed it was not the battery

[hut49]

So the jump start didn't even turn it over? - sounds like a starter motor prob then or the wiring on the ignition switch on the steering column or the ...... What lights do you see on the dash when you turn the key?

[dodgyviper]

You haven't driven it since it got back from its service so ring them and get them to sort it.

Thats to close for them to say its nothing to do with them. Who was it?

Afraid I'm not tech enuff to help out - espesh if no current is getting to the starter.

Good luck

[chim666]

dodgyviper said:

You haven't driven it since it got back from its service so ring them and get them to sort it.

Agree with DV there, but meanwhile, try giving the starter motor a firm clout (but don't go mad )with a jack handle, or something similar, from above (i.e. through the engine bay), a sticking solenoid is not uncommon.

[nordin450]

chim666 said:

dodgyviper said:

You haven't driven it since it got back from its service so ring them and get them to sort it.

Agree with DV there, but meanwhile, try giving the starter motor a firm clout (but don't go mad )with a jack handle, or something similar, from above (i.e. through the engine bay), a sticking solenoid is not uncommon.

I was thinking the same as that's a classic, but I'm not up to speed enough on how this looks like :/ .. Can someone describe pls, or a picture? Don't want to hit wrong part and cause more damage....

Edited by nordin450 on Sunday 29th April 17:04

[nordin450]

Breakdown service will be called out first thing tomorrow morning.. This is so annoying, 4th time in a year I need to have it recovered.

Will keep an eye out here for further suggestions just in case.

Cheers guys for trying to help out!

[Dave 500]

Are you any where near camberley