She stopped won't start then she started???
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After five years TreVoR has let me down 
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It first happened about three weeks ago when I stopped at a local paint shop when I came out she wouldn’t start. The ignition all seemed OK the ’Mil’ light flashed on and the pump ran up but no starter. At first I though I’d pressed the alarm fob by mistake so twiddled but no joy, so sat there for about five mins contemplating then tried again and she started OK. Since then she’s been fine until today on a trip to Homebase and again same symptoms but this time even after waiting still not starting. Just a quick push and she was up and away and for the rest of the day she’s been fine
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Came home and studied the bible
but no clue there, so any idea’s?
. It first happened about three weeks ago when I stopped at a local paint shop when I came out she wouldn’t start. The ignition all seemed OK the ’Mil’ light flashed on and the pump ran up but no starter. At first I though I’d pressed the alarm fob by mistake so twiddled but no joy, so sat there for about five mins contemplating then tried again and she started OK. Since then she’s been fine until today on a trip to Homebase and again same symptoms but this time even after waiting still not starting. Just a quick push and she was up and away and for the rest of the day she’s been fine
. Came home and studied the bible
but no clue there, so any idea’s?Had a similar problem with mine, but it happened randomly whether hot or cold, so on mine it wasn't the Hot Start problem as is usually diagnosed. I tested the solenoid on the starter, the ignition switch and all fuses and all were fine. Removed the ECU from it's position next to the battery and it fired up straight away, so unplugged the ECU, checked connections, put it all back together and not had a problem since. I suspect it's either a dodgy connection or a dodgy wire. Not 100% sure I actually really fixed the problem or not, but it's not occurred since - this was a couple of months ago and I've been using the car nearly every day since. Worth a try...
Hi All,
After all the problems with the hot starting
I've now gone down the Mod-Wise route. Neat kit took twenty mins to install 
including switching over the black loops wires to correct the starting 
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Keep you posted on progress and I must send Dave the cheque. (In the post today... Cheers Dave)
After all the problems with the hot starting
I've now gone down the Mod-Wise route. Neat kit took twenty mins to install including switching over the black loops wires to correct the starting . Keep you posted on progress and I must send Dave the cheque. (In the post today... Cheers Dave)
Edited by S4CJO on Wednesday 23 July 13:08
wargriff said:
sorry to intrude on the chim pages, but i had same problem with my griff..
turns out it was heat soak into the starter which stopped it starting until it cooled down, took it to dulford who replaced the cheap unit with a tvr one. starts every time.. this may be the prob with yours.
2nd that i had virtually the same problem last year, had the solenoid re-conditioned and problem disappearedturns out it was heat soak into the starter which stopped it starting until it cooled down, took it to dulford who replaced the cheap unit with a tvr one. starts every time.. this may be the prob with yours.
I had the same problem today & found this topic helpful http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... which suggests giving the bottom of the passenger side dashboard a thump as this is where the alarm box is located, this worked for me first attempt so at least I know where the problem lies, I thought the battery was knackered and cost nothing to try it.
Hi had the same problem, but after 2 new starter motors, the second one free of course, I decided bugger that
A simple cure was a total by-pass were I have a feed from the starter to the dash and a live feed from the battery to the dash.
A simple starter button is fitted in a place only I know and he presto the car starts.
This is only used when the key will not, and yes you can press the button all day long and flatten the battery with the key out and the beast will not start.
THus the alarm still works, you need the key in and turned to have the pumps on etc, its just the final turn.
Total cost was a massive £10 and 1 hours work, completed by myself.
Ah the joy.
Colin L
A simple cure was a total by-pass were I have a feed from the starter to the dash and a live feed from the battery to the dash.
A simple starter button is fitted in a place only I know and he presto the car starts.
This is only used when the key will not, and yes you can press the button all day long and flatten the battery with the key out and the beast will not start.
THus the alarm still works, you need the key in and turned to have the pumps on etc, its just the final turn.
Total cost was a massive £10 and 1 hours work, completed by myself.
Ah the joy.
Colin L
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