Stekelly Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 Hi folks. Having a major issue with my 00 1.8 16v Xantia. Basically it wont start. The starter motor is turning but no "catch" and ignition. I initially thought I had run out of fuel as I'd been drivign for a bit with the light on.When I turn the key to just before the starting position I get the (handbook description) Engine auto-diagnosis light as well as the STOP and hydraulic pressure and fluid level light. If I keep it turning the starter motor for about 5 or 6 seconds the diagnosis light seems to go out and it nearly catches but doesnt. Any ideas? Any chance it could be somethign simple like it sucked up some dirt from the bottom of the tank when it ran low? I can hear the pump priming when I turn the key first so thats workign at least. I noticed that the red light in the coolant temp gauge cluster is on the first time I try start it after I unlock it (cant remember if that ever was on before or if it's supposed to come on). It's turning over and a few times it kind of splutters like it's about to start but doesnt. Outside of fuel delivery or an ignition problem, any chance I'm looking at an immobilser issue? I've tried starting it with both keys so I'd imagine that rules out the key haveing lost the code. When I crank the engine the diagnostic light goes out but the hydraulic pressure and fluid level light stays on. I got a set of plugs and a new fuel filter that will hopefully (weather permitting) get fitted tomorow. Any help is much appreciated. Quote
Stekelly Posted January 22, 2009 Author Posted January 22, 2009 Changed the fuel filter and the plugs yesterday but it doesnt seem to have helped anything. Quote
techbod Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 check all the fuses and see if the fuel inertia cut off switch needs resetting ( its under the passenger seat ), other thing to check are spark at plugs - if none it could be the coil pack Quote
Stekelly Posted February 1, 2009 Author Posted February 1, 2009 Good news, (kicking myself though) just changed the battery as the old one wasnt charging after I ran it down tryign to start the car. I knew when the battery would charge with my charger that it was knackered. Turns out its a dead cell. Car is now running. Happy days. Quote
Stekelly Posted February 1, 2009 Author Posted February 1, 2009 a result then and glad its all okYeah, cheers. Had though about the coil pack too but convinced myself if I didnt think about it then th ecoils were grand :-) Quote
Stekelly Posted February 1, 2009 Author Posted February 1, 2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/10966545@N05/3244658940/http://www.flickr.com/photos/10966545@N05/3244658634/ I may aswell stick this in this thread too. When I first got the Xantia last year I had a thread about small niggles. The only one still causing any real issue is the one in the photos. Basically the bown connector is clicking. Fairly rapodly and constantly while I drove about 2 miles today. Any ideas? Quote
techbod Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 mine did that but went away when revved so I replaced it, it was more annoying than a faulty sensor and gave no trouble so I put it down to ware and tare that made it noisy Quote
Stekelly Posted February 2, 2009 Author Posted February 2, 2009 mine did that but went away when revved so I replaced it, it was more annoying than a faulty sensor and gave no trouble so I put it down to ware and tare that made it noisy Cool cheers. Whats th epart called btw?cant seem to find it in the haynes manual Quote
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