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FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:23 pm
by Invader_X
Hi all helping a friend out check out an FTO.
Car won't start battery is fine but was able to push start it.
worse case scenario for this is the starter motor correct?
Is there any other causes possibly worse than this? Is there any other diagnostics I can run to isolate it to the starterms?
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:24 pm
by Vectose
What happens when you turn the key? Any noises? Clicks?
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:48 am
by Invader_X
Apologies should have listed my diagnostics:
1) Battery volt gauge reads 11.8 - 12v when engine is off
2) Battery volt gauge is reads around 14 when car is running
3) No clicking sounds whats so ever from starter motor or even a hint of it trying to crank the engine.
4) Slight whirring sound from somewhere in the engine when the key is held in "Start"
5) All electronics including aircon works fine.
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:56 am
by Shhtuart
Check fuses and error codes.
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:03 am
by Invader_X
Will check fuse, which fuse box is it located in? Does anyone have a diagram and also what Fuse size/amp does it require?
I don't have a scanner damn.
Can anyone give me a Best case and worse case scenario on this base don costs?
Thanks all
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:55 am
by Rob Furniss
If it will push start then I would say starter motor, try giving it a tap while turning the key in case the solenoid is sticking, may be burnt out though.
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:07 am
by Invader_X
Rob Furniss wrote:If it will push start then I would say starter motor, try giving it a tap while turning the key in case the solenoid is sticking, may be burnt out though.
Sorry but what do you mean by giving it a little tap? The accelerator?
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:12 am
by Chebus
Actually hitting the starter motor with a hammer, but not very hard.
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:54 am
by Invader_X
Just an update, we tried push starting it without turning the key. Popped the clutch and the car started. Once the car was running tried turning the igniton and could hear the sound you hear when you've turned the ignition for too long.
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:43 am
by dstocks
If you have successfully puch started the car, its either the battery or the starter motor
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 12:34 pm
by Invader_X
ThanKS all
I pin pointed it down to starter motor
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:50 pm
by Technikhaus
Can it be jump started?
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:53 pm
by Invader_X
yeap it was a lot of fun jump starting this thing all day every time I accidentally switched off the ignition
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:15 pm
by Technikhaus
So the starter works when you jump start it?
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:28 pm
by destinationtoby
So it's the battery
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:56 pm
by PHIL069
He thinks you mean clutch start it when you say jump it
Re: FTO wont start possible causes?
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:27 am
by Invader_X
Sorry I meant push start or clutch pop start. Was a very busy day sorry. We end up buying it. Haggle her down to NZD $1,900