RickyZ Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Just got back from Australia, haven't used the car for 5 weeks. The battery was flat so I tried jump starting but it still won't fire. The volts are to 14 when connected and the starter motor is turning but the power steering and fans won't work. Any advice please? Quote
RickyZ Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 Bump. If anybody had this before and knows what's up I'd appreciate it? Quote
Ricey Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Are you jumping it from a powerful enough battery (remember you're trying to turn a 3.5 litre lump into life). Is it trying to fire or dead as a nail? Any clicking noises? Quote
RickyZ Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 I was jumping it from an Audi A6 so I'd assume the battery was big enough. It's trying to fire but just doesn't make it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
evilscorp Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Can you hear the fuel pump prime when you switch on accessory in the ignition? Quote
GMballistic Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Can you hear the fuel pump prime when you switch on accessory in the ignition? That's a good call. Quote
StevoD Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Battery might be that dead it needs a full charge Quote
a2orry Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 How did you unlock the car .if you had to put the key in the lock instead of pressing the button on the key the battery is never going to take a charge .fit a new battery and lock the car with the button then open it to reset the immobiliser . Quote
RickyZ Posted January 18, 2015 Author Posted January 18, 2015 I could unlock the car with they key, so it wasn't completely dead. I've borrowed a trickle charger off a friend and will leave that on for a while and try it later. Otherwise I guess I'll just buy a new battery. Not sure what the fuel pump sounds like so I'm not sure if that's working. 1 Quote
richard.hezlett Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 I could unlock the car with they key, so it wasn't completely dead. I've borrowed a trickle charger off a friend and will leave that on for a while and try it later. Otherwise I guess I'll just buy a new battery. Not sure what the fuel pump sounds like so I'm not sure if that's working. The fuel pump makes a buzzing noise for 3-4 seconds when you turn the ignition key to the 1st position. Quote
RickyZ Posted January 18, 2015 Author Posted January 18, 2015 I think it's fuelling, I'll try again later after I've let it charge up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Randy_Baton Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 Where are you based, maybe someone's near who could help you out? You can put your general location in your profile so it appears under your avatar when you post Quote
RickyZ Posted January 19, 2015 Author Posted January 19, 2015 So I've left it charging all night and it still won't start. Has anyone had symptoms like this before, will a new battery fix it or shall I bite the bullet and get it towed to my nearest garage? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Jud1 Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 So, battery now fully charged? ...is turning the car over perfectly, is fueling & firing but not catching!? -> Open air box > Easy Start ... (I love that stuff) My battery died a few weeks ago, I charged her for a couple of hours and she fired straight up (4 weeks sitting) - ( now dead again ) .. if the car was fine before your trip - Battery has to be the No1 suspect IMHO Quote
richard.hezlett Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Is the fuel pump coming on now OK? Quote
RickyZ Posted January 19, 2015 Author Posted January 19, 2015 Yeah it's firing and not catching. Freezing weather probably doesn't help. Not sure about using easy start, is it safe? Thinking just get it towed now and pay a garage to sort it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Rock_Steady Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 can you hear the click from the solenoid in the starter motor? ( assuming it has one as I once thought the zed had a rotor arm ) Quote
evilscorp Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Have you got a spark plug tester? = let you know the coils are ok etc, if they are its fuel related probably, all an engine needs is a spark and fuel so..... check the fuse for the fuel pump since you still haven't said if you can hear it prime.... Quote
RickyZ Posted January 19, 2015 Author Posted January 19, 2015 No I haven't got a spark plug tester. I'm not that mechanically minded to be honest. I had new plugs with my P3 service lay year so they're not that old if that makes a any difference Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Toon Chris Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Yes Easy Start is safe. Well worth a punt. Don't the Ozzys call it 'Start You B*stard' or something like that? Edited January 19, 2015 by Toon Chris 1 Quote
Jud1 Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Yeah it's firing and not catching. Freezing weather probably doesn't help. Not sure about using easy start, is it safe? Thinking just get it towed now and pay a garage to sort it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk RAC Home start .... a useful to have (although I fell out with them after I had a shunt and they wouldn't collect me -> RTA / Police involved) - they have sorted me out twice in the past 6months (one a dead battery funnily enough/Merc) Easy Start is safe, and pretty simple to use..... if she's fueling and firing but not catching, it's worth a £4.00 punt IMHO Quote
RickyZ Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 Well I had it towed to my local garage in the end. The battery was completely dead and the butterfly on the throttle body had seized up. That's why I couldn't start it with jump leads. I guess the moral of the story is to get someone to run your car for you if your leaving the country for a month. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Jud1 Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Well, I'm only over in Farnborough .... let me know next time! Glad you got it sorted Quote
Lanky Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Obviously your seized TB will have most to do with your issue, It might be your battery had completely coated the electrodes and wouldn't allow any current to even pass through it also. But for anyone with flat battery issues, I've had it where I left mine for 2 months once - the way I jump start is to earth to an engine lifting eye or somewhere safe you can clamp to the chassis. I use the strut brace actually but find what's comfortable for you. Fires up a dream every time, and it was so flat before that it wouldn't even try to turn. Edited January 26, 2015 by Lanky Quote
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