Non Starting Galaxy 2.3

[Guest taxisteve]

My galaxy 2.3 (x reg) has developed a fault starting. When turning the key all the electrics come on no problem, but it doesn't even try and turn over until about 5 mins of turning the key it will fire up. when it has finally started it may, if it feels like it cut out again. I could of done 1 mile or a thousand miles it will just cut out with the electrics still on, it may then start straight away or whenever it feels like it

Any clues would be helpful

steve

[El Dingo]

The fastest way to find out what's wrong will be to plug it into a diagnostics system.

 

Is the engine actually turning? If so, it could be an intermittent hall sender - the hall sender gives engine position to the engine management system, and without this signal the engine won't run. (In VAG engines this is usually located in the distributor - I'm not familiar with the 2.3 engine yet, so it might be in the distributor or it might be located near the crankshaft???)

[Guest MATT]

isnt there some relay (relay 30?) that can be a bit dodgy?

 

MATT

[Andrew T]

It could also be the immobiliser, which appears to knock out the starter circuit. You could simulate this by taking the microchip out of the key head and see how it behaves when you try to start it. Also if you're on hill when it happens try rolling off and bump starting it.

 

Relay 30 doesn't seem to exist on MK2s, not sure if it's been deleted or renumbered.

 

Having just re-read your post the, I see it's cutting out as well, so it can't be immobilising the starter. I've had the none starting but never had it cut out on the move, so El-dingos idea sounds plausible.

Edited November 13, 2005 by Andrew T

[steve67car]

now i am in the same boat no issues ever before but today i turned the gal of and now she will not start lights on but nothing else,

i have teste the starter thats fine ign on but not even cranking

any ideas anyone

regards steve

[mk2vr6]

it just simply doesnt like you :lol:

[steve67car]

it just simply doesnt like you :lol:

i would happly have a non starting galaxy instead of that yanky shite you just brought hee hee

[searcher]

:lol: :16:

[mk2vr6]

yes but it starts :lol: ok so I have to sing the star bangled banner to it each morning and feed it dunkin donuts coffee and a SausageSupremeOmelet but it lurrves me :16:

[steve67car]

went out this morning still no joy

checked almost every thing still nothing so called a mate who has auto data and bocsh fault finder

and in 2 minute up and running

solution pick up the chip off the floor and insert back in key

(the car wash attendent forgot to mention the key had came apart b*****d)

[gregers]

nice 1 steve,but i suggest

a.....glue the chip in.

b.....GO AND KICK HIM IN THE NUTS.