Relay 30 Thank You

[cugsy]

Well, what can I say? A big thank you to this forum for solving a big problem for me. My S reg 2.3 petrol auto was having starting issues that had manifested themselves over the last 2 weeks or so. You know the score - turn the key, rattle and turn but no start. Wait a minute or 2 and press the pedals in the hope that its fuel or the auto cutoff/inhibitor. Well, this morning it was determined not to start. I had changed the oil and checked the filters and plugs and everything was fine...guzzled fuel but there you go.

But it wouldn't start. Plugs out..coils out. There are some cracks in the insulation and the coils have a crack or two. I assumed that was the problem. I rang a breaker and he told me he had 2 2.3 petrol galaxies. I drove 25 miles to find out that he was a lying tosser...based in Mildenhall at Red Rocket if you need to be aware!!!! I drove all the way home and checked the Haynes again. Everything pointed at either ignition or fuel. This is going to cost I thought. more money and misery (4 months out of work too). Then as I googled for the coil pack I remembered the forum. My last pc had it in the favourites but that died and I forgot. Luckily I remembered my password and scoured it for 'non starter' issues. Relay 30 kept popping up and I had a good read. Again,I was lucky that it was a MKI and the relay was looking at me when I opened the flap. Pushed it in and jiggled it - turned the key and the car started. As Father Ted would say..thank Feck! Found the bit about the poor solder and decided to open up the relay. Yep, same issue - poor solder. So, as I was going to buy one anyway I decided to solder it up. Popped it in and the car started again. Off, back on again. 3 times and it started everytime..

Sorry to ramble on but I have to honestly say a big thank you to the lads/lasses who pass this stuff on.I feel a bit like the dog on the sausage roll ad...thank you..thank you.. I'm going to replace the coil packs and the wiring (if I can find decent one). But for now I'm a happy bunny. Cheers all John

[gregers]

glad you sorted it pal