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[Arrolman]

Hi,

A while since I last posted but this is me just getting round to starting thee suspension stripdown lol, haven't used the car in 6 months but been turning it over and moving it about every week or so. Last moved car 3 weeks ago n parked up, went to start it today and battery is dead. Jump start got me no where so swapped it for my landcruiser battery, still won't start. Am I missing something? Im getting full power to all lights, no dimming when I turn ignition etc, starter motor doesnt engage but can't see how this would be siezed, its as though there isn't enough power to crank it? Immobiliser is off using the fob, any suggestions?

Cheers,
Iain

[o-meg-a]

Is it turning over at all? Is  the starter cranking  the engine, any noises? Like a click?
Might be starter connections if not,
Would try bridging starter and battery to see if it turns if that's the case.

[charlie]

TRy locking then unlocking with the fob,then try

[Andy B]

TRy locking then unlocking with the fob,then try

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[Andy B]

Hi,

A while since I last posted but this is me just getting round to starting thee suspension stripdown lol, haven't used the car in 6 months but been turning it over and moving it about every week or so. Last moved car 3 weeks ago n parked up, went to start it today and battery is dead. Jump start got me no where so swapped it for my landcruiser battery, still won't start. Am I missing something? Im getting full power to all lights, no dimming when I turn ignition etc, starter motor doesnt engage but can't see how this would be siezed, its as though there isn't enough power to crank it? Immobiliser is off using the fob, any suggestions?

Cheers,
Iain

was the car allowed to get to anything like a working temperature? Cars/engines don't like to be started & then stopped almost straight away. Apparently recover services go to loads of cars over the Christmas period when cars have been started & moved a few feet to allow another car off the crowded drive. If the car was still 'on choke' when it was switched off, it's a good chance that you have 'flooded' your engine. Try turning it over with a wide open throttle to help clear the fuel from the pistons (injectors are switched off on WOT)

[Xenon]

Do you have it in park or nutral?

[Arrolman]

Hi,

Car when started is left to run or is moved then let run for at least 20 mins each time, lock and unlock? Car is a manual so in nuetral. I managed to get it started by 3 of us pushing it down a nice big hill and bump starting it, was reluctant but started anyway. However, still something not right, TC light is on and won't go off when switch is pressed, also, when revved there is a squeling noise coming from somewhere, not belts or pulleys though :-/

Let it run for 40 mins, switched off and won't restart, so battery on charge tomorrow and see what that brings, always the usual when all I wanted to do was move it to get the wheels off

Cheers,
Iain