cymru-corrado 0 Posted June 14, 2005 right my 1.8 16v wont start it just clicks and nothing.battery is new and all the windows, sunroof work fine, new battery a problem? or i just fitted an amp so is it poss i knocked one of the ignition wires out? also my handbrake wont hold on my driveway at all had to leave car in 1st. have tightened the cable so is this probably worn shoes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
golfg60 0 Posted June 14, 2005 Sounds like an earth fault if all your other electrics are ok. Are the calipers siezed at the back....worth checking??!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
golfg60 0 Posted June 14, 2005 Sorry, just re-read what you put.....if it is possible that you have damaged an ignition wire then i would check the voltage to the starter motor or relay.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted June 14, 2005 let me know if you need rear calipers mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cymru-corrado 0 Posted June 14, 2005 let me know if you need rear calipers mate. will do, dont think they are siezed well not fully as it will hold on a slight incline/decline and you can feel the car 'jack up' when you put the handbrake on. my drive does have a decent slope though as my old mans volvo found out when it rolled back into the garage door before. as for the wiring i'll just have to break my back getting the trim out again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted June 14, 2005 eh up, Do you hear the fuel pump kicking in when you turn the key? Have you checked all the fuses? ta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cymru-corrado 0 Posted June 14, 2005 nothing was clicking it at all early, turn the key ignition starts.the fans will run if on,then turn fully to start engine the engine temp light flashed for a milli second once then nothing. fuses hmm? got a little spark swaping headunit over early could of been an ignition wire poss? do these run behind the headunit with other bundle of wires back there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted June 14, 2005 that or you've got a short somewhere. i'd check all the fuses relating to ignition and dash stuff, there's a full listing in the handbook if you've still got it - otherwise i'll grab mine and read em out. failing that, i'm 99.9% sure someone on here knows them off the top of their head :D it's really cosy behind the stereo, bit of a nightmare - but i'll be surprised if theres any ignition wires behind there. if it was the ignition switch/wires you probably wouldn't even be getting what you're seeing already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cymru-corrado 0 Posted June 14, 2005 i'll have a poke in the handbook.they should have them listed in the car like on my Polo where there listed on the fuse tray thing quite useful that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
golfg60 0 Posted June 14, 2005 Have you got a volt meter mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cymru-corrado 0 Posted June 14, 2005 Have you got a volt meter mate? not that i know of unless there's one in the depths of the shed but would take half a day to find. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
golfg60 0 Posted June 14, 2005 Not to worry. You haven't disturbed an immobiliser have you? Still worth checking your earths as that'll only take a few minutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Darby 0 Posted June 16, 2005 i had a problem the same but it only did it wen it was cold. it was the starter motor was full of gunk and stuff just remove it and clean it with brake cleaner or buy a new one then find out when you take the old one off like i did that it just needs cleanin. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
