mpi wont start
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my mrs went to go out in her car earlier and nothing! its a 1998 mpi.

the immobiliser turns off but when the key is turned there is nothing. all the electrics are working, so its not the battery.

its dark out now so wont be doing anything tonight, but any ideas would be great to help me in the right direction when i take a look tomorrow afternoon.

““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson

Starter?? Relays/fuses

the relays and fuses are all fine, it seems it could be the starter? put a screwdriver across the terminals and there was only a little spark and it didnt spin over.
but also the black box on the brake servo it clicking why i turn the key, is this the alarm/immobiliser ecu?

““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson

I found with ours that electrics would work even if the battery didn't have enough charge to turn the starter. I would double check your battery or try a jump start before taking it to bits.

mine clapped out one day, it was one of the big green engine compartment fuses. though you say you have checked these.

also had a problem like this on my old spi, one of the engine bay wires had rubbed though the casing causing it to short

Edited by welshdan on 19th Jan, 2010.

green fuses are all ok, the battery is on charge now, so will see what happens tomorrow!

““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson

still nothing with a fully charged battery, the fuel pump relay on the brake servo is clicking when i'm trying to start it, could this be the fault?

““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson

does it have the Rover imobiliser? My sister has a 111 and if its not turned off it just clicks like a flat batt.

Edited by gr4h4m on 20th Jan, 2010.

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

yeah its got the standard immobiliser, it does turn off, well it seems to turn off.

too bloody technical for me!

““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson

Whats the engine earth lead like? corroded or snapped?

will check the earth lead tomorrow. thanks,

keep your ideas coming :)

““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson

your putting the key in the boot lock???
lol

sod off you!

““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson

it was the starter! the wire connecting the solenoid to the starter has rotted away.

““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson