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1996 GPX Engine No Start, No Go
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:24 am
by shnegan
Hey Guys,
I need some help......
Heres a list of what i have encountered:-
Engine management light comes on and TC turns off, car will then cut out while idling even while just braking with clutch in.
Engine mangement light come on and TC turns off occassionally while driving 110 km/h on highway but unless i slow down will not usually cut out.
I once had No acceleration while driving on highway (car would not go) but once i dropped a gear it fired up again but then cut out.
Sometimes the wont even start, it turns over but then cuts out again.
This is what i have tried so far to fix it:-
I have had the alternator rebuilt as it wasnt charging properly.
Had the MAP sensor cleaned.
Had the Immobilizer disconnected.
Computer has been scanned for codes a few times, each time not registering the fault code (as if the memory is being wiped for some reason).
Any ideas?
Thanks Vaughan.
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:15 pm
by BuCkEt
Holy help forum batman!
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:57 pm
by Bennoz
BuCkEt wrote:Holy help forum batman!
And thats some top class help there Pete

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:08 pm
by devil2004
have you checked the starter motor? it might be the cause but don't quote me on that.
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:02 pm
by BuCkEt
Bennoz wrote:BuCkEt wrote:Holy help forum batman!
And thats some top class help there Pete

Sounds electrical to me.
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:15 pm
by Boris
lol. guys....
ok, this is a really hard problem to sort out, it's wouldn't be started moter..
as it wouldn't do what it does when the car is already being driven.
Umm. this is complicated, my suggestion would be to follow this article and see what error codes you get..
http://www.ftowa.com/html/workshop/workshopart07.html
Otherwise take it to a very good mechanic, as mechanics that haven't touched the fto will most likely screw around not knowing what to do and waste your money.
Boris
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:15 pm
by FTO338
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:03 pm
by devil2004
devil2004 wrote:have you checked the starter motor? it might be the cause but don't quote me on that.
oops
I meant stepper motor. It can be the cause of it not starting but I dunno about the stalling at hight speeds.
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:08 pm
by SchumieFan
BuCkEt wrote:Bennoz wrote:BuCkEt wrote:Holy help forum batman!
And thats some top class help there Pete

Sounds electrical to me.
sh*t now someone is thinking...
Hey dude, you just described my old problem exactly, turns out when my new headlights got put in in the panel shop they blew the fusable link from the alternator to the battery so the battery wasnt takeing any charge even though the alternator was running fine.
you can find it in your engine bay fuse box, open it up, its the big square 1 on the bottom right with a window in it and it says "80A" on it, see if the fuse in that window is broken.
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:09 pm
by SchumieFan
BuCkEt wrote:Holy help forum batman!
Holy post whore batman!
yes i realise by doing this i am in effect doing the same thing.... but i think its a valid point

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:08 am
by FTO338
SchumieFan wrote:BuCkEt wrote:Holy help forum batman!
Holy post whore batman!
yes i realise by doing this i am in effect doing the same thing.... but i think its a valid point

Actually this post was in General Section before, so Pete was just hinting one of the mod to move it to the FTO help section

Now Mike, be nice, go & apologise to Pete heheehehe
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:29 pm
by SchumieFan
FTO338 wrote:SchumieFan wrote:BuCkEt wrote:Holy help forum batman!
Holy post whore batman!
yes i realise by doing this i am in effect doing the same thing.... but i think its a valid point

Actually this post was in General Section before, so Pete was just hinting one of the mod to move it to the FTO help section

Now Mike, be nice, go & apologise to Pete heheehehe
Holy i dont do appologies, its not in my nature batman!
No joy
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:33 pm
by shnegan
Hey guys,
I pulled out the 80A fuse link but was not broken...... thanks anyway...
I will check into the stepper motor when i take the car in on tuesday.
Thanks Vaughan.
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:56 pm
by shnegan
Hey Guys
Getting Very Peeved off now.......
I had the Crank Angle Sensor replaced, Which cost me $530
and i still have the same problem......
I am supposed to drive my car to Queensland on monday 6th Feb coz i just started my holidays and the car is still F**ked.
I am pissed.
Come one guys someone here must have had the same problem at some stage.....
Any ideas would be appreciated....
Thanks Vaughan