guess the damage.....

MagicBoy · 4 Oct 2010 at 22:52

You definitely are crap.

Uriel · 4 Oct 2010 at 23:02

Dead battery cell. Replacing battery would fix that.

Clarkey · 5 Oct 2010 at 01:17

If the timing belt is snapped you would definitely notice the sound is very different. It's a very distinctive sound when an engine is cranking with no compression.

VFM Addict · 5 Oct 2010 at 01:23

My guess is that its time to find a mechanic who has a problem PC that needs sorting out.............

lawz · 5 Oct 2010 at 01:37

Was it wet at all the morning it didnt start?

Howard · 5 Oct 2010 at 08:22

From what he described in his other thread, it almost sounds like there's no compression, although it could just be a misunderstanding between us

Does it sound 'normal' when it cranks?

Gornall · 5 Oct 2010 at 08:40

Crank sensor?

jr1104 · 5 Oct 2010 at 08:58

Maybe too simple to be true, but it's not just flooded is it? Try starting it with your foot flat on the floor, and keep it turning to see if it gets going. Had this recently and I spent ages checking the spark and fuel before realising it was that.

Matt82 · 5 Oct 2010 at 09:07

Gornall said:
Crank sensor?

oooooh good call. definately worth an outside bet

Gornall · 5 Oct 2010 at 09:08

I still vote crank sensor.

It will turn but never catch. When mine went it cut the engine (stalled it) then wouldn't start.

/edit

Didn't see you post above me

Django x2 · 5 Oct 2010 at 12:18

It's broken because it's a Ford. There is NO fix.....

helpimcrap · 6 Oct 2010 at 16:53

this is annoying but good....cambelts ok, checked plugs and they are ok, checked injectors and they are ok. started it up to see what else it might be.....

AND IT STARTED FIRST TIME!!!!! ARRRRGGHHH lol

cost =£0.

annoying as he couldn't find anything wrong....

worry is it might happen again....

matthab · 6 Oct 2010 at 16:56

Sounds like a duff sensor. My Clio suffered from this. Take it toa mechanic and get an error code off it.

Matt82 · 6 Oct 2010 at 17:11

helpimcrap said:
this is annoying but good....cambelts ok, checked plugs and they are ok, checked injectors and they are ok. started it up to see what else it might be.....

AND IT STARTED FIRST TIME!!!!! ARRRRGGHHH lol

cost =£0.

annoying as he couldn't find anything wrong.... worry is it might happen again....

self repairing or you repaired it with the power of your mind. either way, one of you is maybe a Jedi

benhomer737 · 6 Oct 2010 at 17:13

im thinking coilpack or HT leads

MagicBoy · 6 Oct 2010 at 18:16

or the immobiliser...

Gornall · 7 Oct 2010 at 07:52

Crankshaft sensor still my vote.

That and possible leaky injector, essentially it floods. When the fuel evaporates it will start again.

LEK-89 · 7 Oct 2010 at 08:43

MagicBoy said:
or the immobiliser...

I think if it was the immobiliser then it wouldn't of let him turn the key to position 3 and it wouldn't crank over at all, he would be stuck on position 2 - the same as when for instance you insert the wrong Ford key into your ignition.

Also, get your battery checked as well as it's possible that it may be on it's way out.

Liam

Gornall · 7 Oct 2010 at 09:09

LEK-89 said:
I think if it was the immobiliser then it wouldn't of let him turn the key to position 3 and it wouldn't crank over at all, he would be stuck on position 2 - the same as when for instance you insert the wrong Ford key into your ignition.

Also, get your battery checked as well as it's possible that it may be on it's way out.

Liam

If its turning then its not the battery. If its turning properly anyway.

From his description the engine turns fine just doesn't catch which is pretty much certainly ignition/sensor related.

Dutch Guy · 7 Oct 2010 at 11:40

I had a similar issue, on mine it was the fuel cutoff was malfunctioning, which happens when you have an accident, so the engine wasn't getting fuel.