StevoVR6 0 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hi guys,Just bought a new battery for my VR after the old one had just been completely drained after being of the road for 6months, it's started up now and then even drove it down to local garage to get MOT sorted but it just wouldn't start whilst at garage so didn't Bother with MOT and towed it back home, engine turns over but there is just no spark! Any ideas would be grateful asIi want to get her on the road asap as I've missed my VR experience for a while and been stuck in a shitty Clio!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 coil pack? Link to post Share on other sites
StevoVR6 0 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Cheers, what would be the best way to test that? Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Do you have fuel?Coil would be tested by putting a lead on to coil pack with a spark plug in the end held the the block or inlet etc get a friend to turn engine over a couple of times and watch for a spark, do for each coil but be super careful. I tried this test on my own and can tell you from experience a vr6 coilpack has some clout to it! Especially through your hand from touching the lead, up your arm and through your neck which was was touching bonnet trying to reach around to last plug lead at the same time as turning the engine over Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Immobiliser? Link to post Share on other sites
yakuza racer 16 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 crank pickup sensor..... sounds like it. Link to post Share on other sites
StevoVR6 0 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Yeah I put some fresh fuel in it the other day, I'll give that coil a test thanks Russ and I've seen immobiliser and crank sensor a few times on other forums with the same issue. Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Sorry.. me not explaining very well, when I say have you got fuel I meant is fuel being injected. If you're in a quiet place, turn on ignition and listen for the fuel pump priming. You could have a fualty relay you see, which means it won't turn the ecu or fuel pump on or coilpack etc.The obd1's suffer with the relays for starting mainly because they're a mechanical relay rather than electronic in the later obd2's.. also if you say the car hasn't been started in a while, in theory, sonething electrical such as coil etc shouldn't play up, however something mechanical that hasnt moved in a while could play up.Only a thought lolAlso if the standard immobiliser kicks in, the car will run perfect for exactly 1 second then just cut out. Unless you have aftermarked immob which is at fault? Link to post Share on other sites
lee123d 0 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 i had same problem driving fine then went to start up and it wouldnt go changed coilpack started straight away Link to post Share on other sites
StevoVR6 0 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Just been having a look at it today and its started but I have to keep up the revs or it just falls out, also get like a "pup pup pup" sound when just turning over with no revs? Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Does it stink of petrol ? Fpr could be stuck wide open Link to post Share on other sites
StevoVR6 0 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Fpr??? There is a bit of a smell. Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Fuel pressure regulator, could have stuck wide open flooding the engine and would create the put put sound. Trouble is only way to see would be try a known working one, that is if you're fully satisfied and proven its not electronic problem Link to post Share on other sites
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