C70, 2012 turning the engine

SwitChiliIce · Apr 6th, 2019, 22:56

Brain teaser

it is necessary to turn the engine after the car has been idle for a long time approx. 1,5 years...outside. Wanted to turn the engine having taken out the spark plugs and disconnected all ignition coils for cleaning...but engine wont turn. On the panel flashes "Check the engine" and "Hood is open" Could it be the safety feature that does not allow to turn the engine? or should I think checking the starter or possibly the cylinders got stuck because of corrosion?

PaddyB · Apr 6th, 2019, 23:54

TBH i don't know about any safety feature on any car that would stop it cranking.

If you've got access to an OBD scanner see what codes, if any, you may have. Check the starter motor, the solenoid may be stuck. Check the battery - even if it's got 14V+ showing on it it have not be able to provide enough current to the starter to crank the engine. Try it with a different key - it may be some immobiliser fault.

My Mitsubishi sat on my driveway for 3+ years - because of lost keys. When they finally turned up i fitted a new battery, checked the filter box for birds, changed the oil & it fired up no problem.

Unless the plugs have been out for the time it's been sat outside i doubt it's seized. Put the plugs & coils back in the engine - get a new battery & go again.

You can try turning the engine by hand - which requires access to the main crank pulley bolt.

It's a brain teaser. Let us know how you get on.

SwitChiliIce · Apr 7th, 2019, 11:08

Sure dude, will the updates coming

Apr 6th, 2019, 22:56	#1
SwitChiliIce New Member Last Online: Dec 22nd, 2019 01:46 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Houston	C70, 2012 turning the engine Brain teaser it is necessary to turn the engine after the car has been idle for a long time approx. 1,5 years...outside. Wanted to turn the engine having taken out the spark plugs and disconnected all ignition coils for cleaning...but engine wont turn. On the panel flashes "Check the engine" and "Hood is open" Could it be the safety feature that does not allow to turn the engine? or should I think checking the starter or possibly the cylinders got stuck because of corrosion?

Apr 6th, 2019, 23:54	#2
PaddyB Junior Member Last Online: May 12th, 2020 17:23 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mancunia	TBH i don't know about any safety feature on any car that would stop it cranking. If you've got access to an OBD scanner see what codes, if any, you may have. Check the starter motor, the solenoid may be stuck. Check the battery - even if it's got 14V+ showing on it it have not be able to provide enough current to the starter to crank the engine. Try it with a different key - it may be some immobiliser fault. My Mitsubishi sat on my driveway for 3+ years - because of lost keys. When they finally turned up i fitted a new battery, checked the filter box for birds, changed the oil & it fired up no problem. Unless the plugs have been out for the time it's been sat outside i doubt it's seized. Put the plugs & coils back in the engine - get a new battery & go again. You can try turning the engine by hand - which requires access to the main crank pulley bolt. It's a brain teaser. Let us know how you get on.

Apr 7th, 2019, 11:08	#3
SwitChiliIce New Member Last Online: Dec 22nd, 2019 01:46 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Houston	Sure dude, will the updates coming

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