y reg octavia estate trying to start with no ignition

horsetags · 07-09-2008, 06:26

Hi,

Got woken at 5am by neighbour to say car was turning over!

It would turn over by itself for 3-4 turns, have a rest for a minute, then do it again.

It is parked on a steep slope with front pointing upwards, so i am thinking that water has got in somewhere, but not sure where at the moment.

I have disconnected the battery at the moment.

Has anyone else had this, or heard of this weird problem?

Thanks in advance

Paul

mbames · 07-09-2008, 09:32

That is not good..... at least it was not in gear!

How are the carpets? Any dampess? Maybe the uphill direction of the car has encouraged some water into the cabin somewhere.

Handy if you loose your keys though

horsetags · 07-09-2008, 12:34

Carpet was wet, back passenger carpet drivers side could have supported goldfish!

the water came down the bonnet cable hole and guess what's directly below that?

All the important relays. Fusebox was dry.

relays soaked, so it was remove them all and get the hair drier out.

Car is now parked on more level ground.

Beware!

Do not reverse park down a steep driveway else you may suffer the same fate.

mbames · 07-09-2008, 13:55

i would suggest maybe a bit of silicon sealant around the bonnet cable hole to help prevent more water appearing....

If the rear passenger side was wet too, I would check the gromet near to the pollen filter too.

horsetags · 07-09-2008, 14:25

I have sealed that area with silicon this morning but i have not checked the grommet near the pollen filter.

Thanks for that.

horsetags · 07-09-2008, 16:06

just realised, the water was in the passenger back behind the driver.

Sorry, misled you a bit there.

mbames · 07-09-2008, 21:19

probably ingress from the bonnet release which you have resealed then.

G-slave · 08-09-2008, 12:24

never heard anything like that, will be asking around but really interested to know WTF

KenONeill · 08-09-2008, 13:04

How was the water getting round the immobiliser?

woodenspatulas · 08-09-2008, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenONeill

How was the water getting round the immobiliser?

it wasnt thats why it only turned over and didnt start.

the engine will turn over if you have a immobiliser but it wont catch. had a fabia that the passive chip went wrong in the key, the dash used to flash up error and just turn over. new chip and it wad fine.

lucky escape but the sounds of things, mine would have walked itself into the gate as i leave mine in gear! lol

KenONeill · 08-09-2008, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodenspatulas

it wasnt thats why it only turned over and didnt start.

the engine will turn over if you have a immobiliser but it wont catch. had a fabia that the passive chip went wrong in the key, the dash used to flash up error and just turn over. new chip and it wad fine.

lucky escape but the sounds of things, mine would have walked itself into the gate as i leave mine in gear! lol

I'm used to diesels, where the immobiliser disables the starter motor.

07-09-2008, 06:26	#1
horsetags Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8 Members Car: octavia estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	y reg octavia estate trying to start with no ignition Hi, Got woken at 5am by neighbour to say car was turning over! It would turn over by itself for 3-4 turns, have a rest for a minute, then do it again. It is parked on a steep slope with front pointing upwards, so i am thinking that water has got in somewhere, but not sure where at the moment. I have disconnected the battery at the moment. Has anyone else had this, or heard of this weird problem? Thanks in advance Paul

07-09-2008, 09:32	#2
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,620 Members Car: Octavia 2001, 110TDi Elegance estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 71 Times in 63 Posts	Re: y reg octavia estate trying to start with no ignition That is not good..... at least it was not in gear! How are the carpets? Any dampess? Maybe the uphill direction of the car has encouraged some water into the cabin somewhere. Handy if you loose your keys though

07-09-2008, 12:34	#3
horsetags Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8 Members Car: octavia estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: y reg octavia estate trying to start with no ignition Carpet was wet, back passenger carpet drivers side could have supported goldfish! the water came down the bonnet cable hole and guess what's directly below that? All the important relays. Fusebox was dry. relays soaked, so it was remove them all and get the hair drier out. Car is now parked on more level ground. Beware! Do not reverse park down a steep driveway else you may suffer the same fate.

07-09-2008, 13:55	#4
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,620 Members Car: Octavia 2001, 110TDi Elegance estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 71 Times in 63 Posts	Re: y reg octavia estate trying to start with no ignition i would suggest maybe a bit of silicon sealant around the bonnet cable hole to help prevent more water appearing.... If the rear passenger side was wet too, I would check the gromet near to the pollen filter too.

07-09-2008, 14:25	#5
horsetags Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8 Members Car: octavia estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: y reg octavia estate trying to start with no ignition I have sealed that area with silicon this morning but i have not checked the grommet near the pollen filter. Thanks for that.

07-09-2008, 16:06	#6
horsetags Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8 Members Car: octavia estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: y reg octavia estate trying to start with no ignition just realised, the water was in the passenger back behind the driver. Sorry, misled you a bit there.

07-09-2008, 21:19	#7
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,620 Members Car: Octavia 2001, 110TDi Elegance estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 71 Times in 63 Posts	Re: y reg octavia estate trying to start with no ignition probably ingress from the bonnet release which you have resealed then.

08-09-2008, 12:24	#8
G-slave Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 311 Members Car: 1U55R4 Thanks: 22 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: y reg octavia estate trying to start with no ignition never heard anything like that, will be asking around but really interested to know WTF

08-09-2008, 13:04	#9
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,213 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: y reg octavia estate trying to start with no ignition How was the water getting round the immobiliser?

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