jason2875 0 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 hi all ,i did a oil change everything went fine ,also did the fuel filter as well put everything back together tryed to start the car it started the first time but was sluggish then cut out,thought this was due to fuel filter not been fuelled up ,tryed to start it again but now all i get is a loudish clunk the a quiet click from the engine bay any idears?? had the started motor replaced about 2 months ago it was a simler sound when that went its a mk3 vr6 ob2 if that helps Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 battery not flat is it ???? Link to post Share on other sites
jason2875 0 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 all lights on dash light up so i assume it is ok was driving it this morning tony Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 I'd been driving for 3 hours once, pulled up, turned car off, and it didnt start again! had to call out breakdown due to having a flat battery, lights came on the dash, but not enough to turn the engine over and that was in my 07 plate punto! a battery needs some hooof to turn over that VR engine doesnt take a minute to check the battery - given you said the engine doesnt turn over, that would be the first place I'd start Link to post Share on other sites
jason2875 0 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 just tryed battery on the volt/battery meter it says there is between 12/14 volts is that right ? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 yeah that sounds about rite .... is it staring and running ok now ??? Link to post Share on other sites
jason2875 0 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 no mate just the clicking i mentioned in my fisrt post Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 hmmm try giving the starter a smack with a hammer handle see if its locked up ... Link to post Share on other sites
jason2875 0 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 tryed that as well tony rolled car backwards and forwards trying to see if that helped got it booked in at a mates garage tommoro morning so hopefully he can fix lol seems to be one thing after another with this car at the moment lol Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 lol know the feeling mate let us know about sat yeah mate Link to post Share on other sites
jason2875 0 Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 yeah will do mate but at the moment not looking good so to be on the safe side will leave it this weekend dont want to mess you about know your busy,still want the stuff of you though ,will be in touch when i know more mate cars still in the garage by the way Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 yeah no worries mate thats cool with me Link to post Share on other sites
jason2875 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 right changed starter motor but still getting the clicking ,car will bump start ok, changed battery for one i know works fine,even tried my one in another car that worked fine,so i know its not the battery,i have noticed though this plug has a wire hanging out its located low down in the engine bay on the left hand side dont know if its got any effect on my problem but loose wires cannot be good Link to post Share on other sites
Bigjobbo 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Are you getting battery voltage at your engine earths? Link to post Share on other sites
jason2875 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 sorry to sound dumb but how and were would i check this ? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 thats ur lamda sensor plug jason Link to post Share on other sites
jason2875 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 so it it right that the yellow wire is not connected and on the other side of the plug the grey cable isnt connected?,couldnt see were they had come loose from dosent really show on the pic what i mean Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 shouldnt have any loose wiring mate .... Link to post Share on other sites
Bigjobbo 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 with your multimeter. Positive to battery positive and neg to your earth points. its the earth cable your testing so make sure to contact the cable at these points. Battery, bulk head/strut tower, and gearbox are your points for battery neg lead. if you have a voltage drop, clean the contacts up. Link to post Share on other sites
jason2875 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 didnt think so on the top picture its the wire that is sticking straight up the isnt connected on the bottompicture its the 2nd wire from the bottom it looks white in the pic but is yellow it seems to sealed at either of the plug,is it a case of buying a new plug and connecting it up ? Link to post Share on other sites
jason2875 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 with your multimeter. Positive to battery positive and neg to your earth points. its the earth cable your testing so make sure to contact the cable at these points. Battery' date=' bulk head/strut tower, and gearbox are your points for battery neg lead. if you have a voltage drop, clean the contacts up. [/quote'] will have a go at that tommoro as to dark now hopefully it will sort it out Link to post Share on other sites
Bigjobbo 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Is it pin 3 or pin 2 on the damaged connector? Havn't got a wiring diagram to hand but could be a signal wire to the ecu. I'l check in work tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
jason2875 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 just checked its pin 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Bigjobbo 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I'll have a look tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
jason2875 0 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 did you manage to check at work mate? Link to post Share on other sites
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