Felicia Pickup won't start

johnthezoo · 16-10-2007, 22:03

Hi

I have just bought a 1996 Felicia pickup an dam having problems starting it. I bought it on Saturday and it hasn't been on the road for about a year and when I went to view it the battery was flat. The owner jumped it off using his van and it started ok. I got the thing home and put the battery on charge over night and it started ok on Sunday numerous times. I came to start it on Monday night and it won't start.The problem seems to be that there's no spark from the coil. Has anyone had similar experiences? The feed to the coil dips to 9 volt when the engine is turning on the starter but this feed comes from the ECU.

John

TeflonTom · 16-10-2007, 22:15

which engine?? 1.3 or 1.6??

johnthezoo · 16-10-2007, 22:19

Hi

It's the 1.3i overhead valve

TeflonTom · 16-10-2007, 22:35

does the fuel pump run when it's cranking?? if it does then you can discount an immobilizer problem..

it's normal for the voltage to drop when the starter motor is turning the engine over, but if you are getting no sparks at all i would suggest checking the hall sender which is mounted on the top of the gearbox bellhousing

johnthezoo · 17-10-2007, 09:25

Yes the fuel pump does run but it doesn't spark. I'll check the Hall sender that you suggested tonight. Thanks.

jeffers · 17-10-2007, 12:08

i had this problem, the engine was turning and the fuel pump was active but it wouldnt start, the problem was that my ecu was dead...so it could be that

johnthezoo · 17-10-2007, 21:46

Just a quick post to say thanks for the help. I got the pickup running tonight, removed the halls sensor as suggested and cleaned it refitted it and it started first time. Hopefully it will continue to!!

pinkskud · 17-10-2007, 23:16

well done mate

Felicia racer · 17-10-2007, 23:20

good work.

TeflonTom · 18-10-2007, 11:34

Psyzygy · 16-11-2007, 14:24

My 96 1.3 glxi died on me, no spark. I've been scanning these forums for hours for an answer and this may be it! Life was so much simpler with points & carbs.

TeflonTom · 16-11-2007, 16:14

try checking the hall sender on top of the gearbox bellhousing

96slxi · 05-01-2008, 11:27

no sensor on top of gearbox as mines a 1600 still no spark...left ign on for hour etc etc etc...still nothing.....still no spark

ive got the hump with this big style now...(its not a snapped cambelt!!)

who wants a p reg dark blue felly estate 1.6 SLXI with alloys pass & drivers airbag, central locking and elec front windows, mot til aug and tax till end of month???.as i said before, i used to run this every day til i got a mini cooper S...batt went flat now non start!! think of the parts you could get off it to upgrade your standard one!!

best offer secures! i live in kent....hurry before the scrap man gets it or i put it on ebay

16-10-2007, 22:03	#1
johnthezoo Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Felicia Pickup won't start Hi I have just bought a 1996 Felicia pickup an dam having problems starting it. I bought it on Saturday and it hasn't been on the road for about a year and when I went to view it the battery was flat. The owner jumped it off using his van and it started ok. I got the thing home and put the battery on charge over night and it started ok on Sunday numerous times. I came to start it on Monday night and it won't start.The problem seems to be that there's no spark from the coil. Has anyone had similar experiences? The feed to the coil dips to 9 volt when the engine is turning on the starter but this feed comes from the ECU. John

16-10-2007, 22:15	#2
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Felicia Pickup won't start which engine?? 1.3 or 1.6?? __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

16-10-2007, 22:19	#3
johnthezoo Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Felicia Pickup won't start Hi It's the 1.3i overhead valve

16-10-2007, 22:35	#4
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Felicia Pickup won't start does the fuel pump run when it's cranking?? if it does then you can discount an immobilizer problem.. it's normal for the voltage to drop when the starter motor is turning the engine over, but if you are getting no sparks at all i would suggest checking the hall sender which is mounted on the top of the gearbox bellhousing __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

17-10-2007, 09:25	#5
johnthezoo Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Felicia Pickup won't start Yes the fuel pump does run but it doesn't spark. I'll check the Hall sender that you suggested tonight. Thanks.

17-10-2007, 12:08	#6
jeffers Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bridgend Posts: 152 Thanks: 10 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Felicia Pickup won't start i had this problem, the engine was turning and the fuel pump was active but it wouldnt start, the problem was that my ecu was dead...so it could be that

17-10-2007, 21:46	#7
johnthezoo Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Felicia Pickup won't start Just a quick post to say thanks for the help. I got the pickup running tonight, removed the halls sensor as suggested and cleaned it refitted it and it started first time. Hopefully it will continue to!!

17-10-2007, 23:16	#8
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,131 Thanks: 1 Thanked 77 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Felicia Pickup won't start well done mate __________________ also found on http://skodafelicia.freeforums.org/index.php

17-10-2007, 23:20	#9
Felicia racer Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 416 Thanks: 16 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Felicia Pickup won't start good work. __________________ Laurin & Klement 1.6 mpi Felicia estate Towbar parking sensors are brilliant PLEASE VISIT MY FORUM http://hondacb400.myfreeforum.org/index.php

18-10-2007, 11:34	#10
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Felicia Pickup won't start __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

16-11-2007, 14:24	#11
Psyzygy Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Behind the wheel of a small automobile somewhere in the East Midlands Posts: 565 Thanks: 67 Thanked 45 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Felicia Pickup won't start My 96 1.3 glxi died on me, no spark. I've been scanning these forums for hours for an answer and this may be it! Life was so much simpler with points & carbs.

16-11-2007, 16:14	#12
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Felicia Pickup won't start try checking the hall sender on top of the gearbox bellhousing __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

05-01-2008, 11:27	#13
96slxi Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Felicia Pickup won't start no sensor on top of gearbox as mines a 1600 still no spark...left ign on for hour etc etc etc...still nothing.....still no spark ive got the hump with this big style now...(its not a snapped cambelt!!) who wants a p reg dark blue felly estate 1.6 SLXI with alloys pass & drivers airbag, central locking and elec front windows, mot til aug and tax till end of month???.as i said before, i used to run this every day til i got a mini cooper S...batt went flat now non start!! think of the parts you could get off it to upgrade your standard one!! best offer secures! i live in kent....hurry before the scrap man gets it or i put it on ebay

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