Tiss

I had been on a journey of about 25 miles and stopped at the top of my road to talk to a friend, then when I went to start the car and drive off it wouldn't fire just kept turning over, and of course with trying to start it the batteries now flat. Also the battery had been goin flat if I didn't use the car for a couple of days but charged and the started ok i was getting a new battery this weekend anyway. Forgot to mention it's a vers 5 type R.

Any ideas greatly appreciated

Chris

knowlzy

M8 i dunno if this could be of ant help but read my thread in general tech! just posted in it bout similar prob

richiewong

Just blame the MAF everybody else does

chrisp

if you touch throttle when starting it wont start, just a thought

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iTrader: (7)

Have you tried cleaning the cam sensor ?
Stoped mine starting after short journeys - quick clean never done it again in 3 years !

Tiss

Wheres the cam sensor please?

richiewong

Might be worthwhile checking your ECU for any faults

http://www.saxonfields.freeserve.co....iag%20Page.htm

TURBO RAY

cam sensor give it awiggle and ill bet it starts it below the altenator black or brownjust on top off the middle of cam belt cover

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iTrader: (7)

as Ray says - its just behind the alternator belt (under the alternator) and is a brown unit with 2 wires connected, and is held in with a 10mm bolt.
Undo the bolt and the unit pulls out (don't worry no oil etc in the hole) clean with a dry cloth then reinsert and retighten bolt.
If the wires are in the way disconnect the plug first - just remember to reconnect.

Chris

Tiss

Cheers guys will try 2mro when I get a new battery, why would it do this when it's been running/starting fine etc?? does it just get dirty?

cheers

Chris

Dyney

That would be the "Crank" sensor then guys

Cam sensor is under the oil filler n eck on the top of the cam cover

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iTrader: (7)

thats the one - rushing again !

Tiss

Alrite I put a brand new battery on today and it started first time, must have not been enough power in the battery as I also noticed the car has been turning over slowly for a while aswell. Cheers for the help guys will bear these in mind for future ref.

Thanks again

Chris