ooohR
Jun 23rd, 2014, 20:26
Hi, all.
I have a 2008 V50 RDesign that won't start. I bought the car as a non runner for myself to fix and use as my main vehicle.
When I 1st got the car the battery was dead, not even 1 volt! So I tried to charge it in the car but the charger wouldn't charge it as it sensed the battery was faulty. I pulled the battery out of the car and saw why. All the sides on the battery were bloated out. It looked like the original from new. Bought a new battery and fitted it.
Next I got an immobiliser warning on the instrument display. I managed to cure that by doing the lock and unlock 5 times sat in the car.
Next the starter wouldn't crank. I traced that to the ignition switch contacts being faulty after removing it from the dashboard dismantling it and multimetering the contacts. gave them a clean, fitted it back to the car and now it cranks the engine fine. But still not starting.
Next I got someone to plug it in to the diagnostics and found loads of faults unsurprisingly. He cleared them all and we tried to start the engine again, no start. He re read the diagnostics and it came up with: code 0336 Speed/reference-mark signal faulty. On cranking the engine there is no RPM increase on the rev counter or on the diagnostics RPM signal. I ordered a Crankshaft Position Sensor and fitted it. Still a no start!
Ok I thought maybe the sensor isn't getting a signal to read? So I removed the crankshaft pulley and then the sensor ring. It looks fine, no marks or bends, it runs straight on the crankshaft. So I gave it a clean. Some rusty dust had accumilated in the corners of it. Great I thought maybe that's corrupting the signal. Fitted it all back together. Still a no start.
I've checked all the wiring from both the crankshaft and camshaft sensors to the ECU with a multimeter. All ok.
I've removed the glove box unplugged the multifunction unit and replugged it all back up. Still a non runner.
I've checked all the fuses and relays in both under the bonnet and inside the car. No fault.
I've removed the throttle body and checked its movement. It doesn't stick but I've cleaned it anyway. Still a no start.
I've checked the cam timing. No fault.
On cranking the engine sound as though it has enough compression.
On cranking the fuel pressure is roughy 16-20 Bar pressure.
Ok ya swine, now you're gonna get it! BRAKE CLEANER!!
Swallow that.
I sprayed it into the inlet through one of the sensor holes on the throttle body and it fired up. I ran it for 10 seconds on the nasty stuff before I started to feel sorry for the engine and stopped spraying. In the time it was running it sounded mechanicly normal, oil pressure light went out. The rev counter didn't come to life, the engine symbol remained lit.
I'm out of ideas now, is there anyone out there who may be able to help or point me in a sensible direction to try next?
Cheers, Em.
I have a 2008 V50 RDesign that won't start. I bought the car as a non runner for myself to fix and use as my main vehicle.
When I 1st got the car the battery was dead, not even 1 volt! So I tried to charge it in the car but the charger wouldn't charge it as it sensed the battery was faulty. I pulled the battery out of the car and saw why. All the sides on the battery were bloated out. It looked like the original from new. Bought a new battery and fitted it.
Next I got an immobiliser warning on the instrument display. I managed to cure that by doing the lock and unlock 5 times sat in the car.
Next the starter wouldn't crank. I traced that to the ignition switch contacts being faulty after removing it from the dashboard dismantling it and multimetering the contacts. gave them a clean, fitted it back to the car and now it cranks the engine fine. But still not starting.
Next I got someone to plug it in to the diagnostics and found loads of faults unsurprisingly. He cleared them all and we tried to start the engine again, no start. He re read the diagnostics and it came up with: code 0336 Speed/reference-mark signal faulty. On cranking the engine there is no RPM increase on the rev counter or on the diagnostics RPM signal. I ordered a Crankshaft Position Sensor and fitted it. Still a no start!
Ok I thought maybe the sensor isn't getting a signal to read? So I removed the crankshaft pulley and then the sensor ring. It looks fine, no marks or bends, it runs straight on the crankshaft. So I gave it a clean. Some rusty dust had accumilated in the corners of it. Great I thought maybe that's corrupting the signal. Fitted it all back together. Still a no start.
I've checked all the wiring from both the crankshaft and camshaft sensors to the ECU with a multimeter. All ok.
I've removed the glove box unplugged the multifunction unit and replugged it all back up. Still a non runner.
I've checked all the fuses and relays in both under the bonnet and inside the car. No fault.
I've removed the throttle body and checked its movement. It doesn't stick but I've cleaned it anyway. Still a no start.
I've checked the cam timing. No fault.
On cranking the engine sound as though it has enough compression.
On cranking the fuel pressure is roughy 16-20 Bar pressure.
Ok ya swine, now you're gonna get it! BRAKE CLEANER!!
Swallow that.
I sprayed it into the inlet through one of the sensor holes on the throttle body and it fired up. I ran it for 10 seconds on the nasty stuff before I started to feel sorry for the engine and stopped spraying. In the time it was running it sounded mechanicly normal, oil pressure light went out. The rev counter didn't come to life, the engine symbol remained lit.
I'm out of ideas now, is there anyone out there who may be able to help or point me in a sensible direction to try next?
Cheers, Em.