Non start fabia tdi

rigsby · 11-11-2007, 23:24

today our lasses fabia tdi wudnt start. she had been using it and called at her mates, came out ten minutes later and found speedo display still showing, tried to start and nothing happened . i gets home from work and has a look,when ignition is turned on warning lamps flash and relays click behind dash. ive checked battery voltage (12.3v) tried to jump start ,ignition lamps stay on and engine tries to turn over but wont spin fast enough and dies .
any body any ideas cos i realy cant afford dealer prices and when i am a mechanic myself ,be it trucks, i would sooner try to repair it myself Any body with an exact prognossis my number is 07766112615, I will call u back
cheers steve

devonutopia · 11-11-2007, 23:27

I would recommend finding someone in your area with vagcom. Get a scan done as this should point to where there is some form of voltage drop.

So the battery is 100% ok is it? The dash is not going blank when it attempts to crank over?

A scan should sort it. Would offer myself but I'm a long way from Doncaster.

rigsby · 11-11-2007, 23:34

ive put the battery on charge over nite and will see what happens in morning before i go to work. she will have to get her push bike out or walk to work

viewer · 12-11-2007, 07:27

If jump start from good source (engine running) and slow turn over suggests poor starter connection and/or earth. Whilst checking look at the fusible links on top of the battery. Mine looked OK but had loosened.
Best of luck
V

rigsby · 12-11-2007, 21:21

Cheers , im just gunna fit a new battery and go from there

rigsby · 12-11-2007, 22:34

Job done , it was the battery, probably the worse one ive ever changed on a car!

devonutopia · 12-11-2007, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by rigsby

Job done , it was the battery, probably the worse one ive ever changed on a car!

Bit fiddly isn't it.

I was wondering when you did your voltage check that perhaps once cranked over the voltages would drop quite significantly (showing it was dud) - or whether you tested it static. I'm now running a new battery too. Seems the batteries are not all that good and I know have an aftermarket one. Thing is whilst I was changing mine I made the effort to relocate it to the boot. I need the space in the engine bay for more important stuff.

youngsyd · 13-11-2007, 10:48

Glad you have sorted it mate.

The techies at work are suprised with the outcome, but pleased.

Let me know if you need any more help/info etc.

11-11-2007, 23:24	#1
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 16 Thanked 108 Times in 105 Posts	Non start fabia tdi today our lasses fabia tdi wudnt start. she had been using it and called at her mates, came out ten minutes later and found speedo display still showing, tried to start and nothing happened . i gets home from work and has a look,when ignition is turned on warning lamps flash and relays click behind dash. ive checked battery voltage (12.3v) tried to jump start ,ignition lamps stay on and engine tries to turn over but wont spin fast enough and dies . any body any ideas cos i realy cant afford dealer prices and when i am a mechanic myself ,be it trucks, i would sooner try to repair it myself Any body with an exact prognossis my number is 07766112615, I will call u back cheers steve __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!!!

11-11-2007, 23:27	#2
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,513 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: Non start fabia tdi I would recommend finding someone in your area with vagcom. Get a scan done as this should point to where there is some form of voltage drop. So the battery is 100% ok is it? The dash is not going blank when it attempts to crank over? A scan should sort it. Would offer myself but I'm a long way from Doncaster. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

11-11-2007, 23:34	#3
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 16 Thanked 108 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Non start fabia tdi ive put the battery on charge over nite and will see what happens in morning before i go to work. she will have to get her push bike out or walk to work __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!!!

12-11-2007, 07:27	#4
viewer Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 207 Thanks: 18 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Non start fabia tdi If jump start from good source (engine running) and slow turn over suggests poor starter connection and/or earth. Whilst checking look at the fusible links on top of the battery. Mine looked OK but had loosened. Best of luck V

12-11-2007, 21:21	#5
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 16 Thanked 108 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Non start fabia tdi Cheers , im just gunna fit a new battery and go from there __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!!!

12-11-2007, 22:34	#6
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 16 Thanked 108 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Non start fabia tdi Job done , it was the battery, probably the worse one ive ever changed on a car! __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!!!

13-11-2007, 10:48	#8
youngsyd is chilled out! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scunthorpe, Nth Lincs Posts: 2,169 Thanks: 70 Thanked 91 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Non start fabia tdi Glad you have sorted it mate. The techies at work are suprised with the outcome, but pleased. Let me know if you need any more help/info etc. __________________ CzecheredFlagMotorsport

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