S40 1.8 96 - Just died on petrol forecourt

djsushi · Mar 12th, 2008, 18:43

Hi everyone,

Its been as reliable as you'd want a car to be, until i was on my way home from work today. Stopped to put some fuel in and when i came to start it NOTHING! Won't turn over, dashboard lights up as normal but won't turn over. Its always started first time and tried jump leads but doesn't seem to be battery as lights are bright. Tried rocking backwards and forwards in 1st and reverse to see if it could be starter motor but n othing again, Please please help me.......

S60-MBS · Mar 12th, 2008, 18:51

Ignition relay?

djsushi · Mar 12th, 2008, 20:05

Is this something i can check myself or is it a garage jobby?

scottishvolvo · Mar 12th, 2008, 20:30

Check all earth straps. There will be one from battery to body but also check the engine to body one as well. Give them a good tug because sometimes it is difficult to see any breaks/corrosion. A dodgy connection will give you lights but not be powerful enough to operate the starter.

djsushi · Mar 12th, 2008, 21:07

I'll get my torch out and go and check them now, where is the engine to body one located?

djsushi · Mar 12th, 2008, 21:34

I've just been out and looked now, when the ignition is on, there is a ticking noise from the engine. I've found whats makin the ticking noise but i don't know what its called. I found it in the fuse box in the engine and its a black square cube. I've taken it out and its got 4 pins on, does anyone know what it is?

renaulthater · Mar 12th, 2008, 21:49

mm ages ago mine did this, the battery tested fine...try this attach one side of a jump lead ( use a THICK LEAD not one of these £2.50 leads you get from ASDA these wont start a wrist watch!) the other side attach to a good point on the engine/gearbox ( a lifting eye is ideal ) make sure it makes a good contact. If the engine starts you have an earthing fault, mine turned out to be a corroded battery lead earth point located under the battery.

djsushi · Mar 12th, 2008, 21:53

ok i'll try it now, what term on battery am i attaching the lead too? + or - ?

oh, whats a lifting eye too?

Sorry if i sound thick...

CTCNetwork · Mar 12th, 2008, 22:05

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by djsushi

ok i'll try it now, what term on battery am i attaching the lead too? + or - ?

oh, whats a lifting eye too?

Sorry if i sound thick...

I take it that renaulthater wanted to say the earth on the battery (-ve).
The lifting eye is a chunk of metal with a hole - used to lift the engine out of the car. It will be noticeable...

Luck....

Des. . .

djsushi · Mar 12th, 2008, 22:15

cheers, i'll try it now

Mar 12th, 2008, 18:43	#1
djsushi I've Been Banned Last Online: Jul 4th, 2012 19:43 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: preston	S40 1.8 96 - Just died on petrol forecourt Hi everyone, Its been as reliable as you'd want a car to be, until i was on my way home from work today. Stopped to put some fuel in and when i came to start it NOTHING! Won't turn over, dashboard lights up as normal but won't turn over. Its always started first time and tried jump leads but doesn't seem to be battery as lights are bright. Tried rocking backwards and forwards in 1st and reverse to see if it could be starter motor but n othing again, Please please help me.......

Mar 12th, 2008, 18:51	#2
S60-MBS VOC Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2020 11:28 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ???????????????? View Photos By: S60-MBS	Ignition relay? __________________

Mar 12th, 2008, 20:05	#3
djsushi I've Been Banned Last Online: Jul 4th, 2012 19:43 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: preston	Check myself? Is this something i can check myself or is it a garage jobby?

Mar 12th, 2008, 20:30	#4
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2024 20:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	Check all earth straps. There will be one from battery to body but also check the engine to body one as well. Give them a good tug because sometimes it is difficult to see any breaks/corrosion. A dodgy connection will give you lights but not be powerful enough to operate the starter. __________________ Chris '98 S40 2.0T..Gone. 2000 S40 2.0 SE Auto and loving it. 2014 V40 Cross Country Please consider registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, you could save a life.

Mar 12th, 2008, 21:07	#5
djsushi I've Been Banned Last Online: Jul 4th, 2012 19:43 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: preston	I'll try but I'll get my torch out and go and check them now, where is the engine to body one located?

Mar 12th, 2008, 21:34	#6
djsushi I've Been Banned Last Online: Jul 4th, 2012 19:43 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: preston	I've just been out and looked now, when the ignition is on, there is a ticking noise from the engine. I've found whats makin the ticking noise but i don't know what its called. I found it in the fuse box in the engine and its a black square cube. I've taken it out and its got 4 pins on, does anyone know what it is?

Mar 12th, 2008, 21:49	#7
renaulthater Member Last Online: Jul 1st, 2020 08:07 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: wakefield	mm ages ago mine did this, the battery tested fine...try this attach one side of a jump lead ( use a THICK LEAD not one of these £2.50 leads you get from ASDA these wont start a wrist watch!) the other side attach to a good point on the engine/gearbox ( a lifting eye is ideal ) make sure it makes a good contact. If the engine starts you have an earthing fault, mine turned out to be a corroded battery lead earth point located under the battery.

Mar 12th, 2008, 21:53	#8
djsushi I've Been Banned Last Online: Jul 4th, 2012 19:43 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: preston	ok i'll try it now, what term on battery am i attaching the lead too? + or - ? oh, whats a lifting eye too? Sorry if i sound thick... Last edited by djsushi; Mar 12th, 2008 at 21:54. Reason: addition

Mar 12th, 2008, 22:15	#10
djsushi I've Been Banned Last Online: Jul 4th, 2012 19:43 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: preston	cheers, i'll try it now

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