Car wont go.... HELP!!!

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:39 pm

Okay stopped at a servo... Filled up with BP Ultimate..
Went to start it again 5 mins later...
make some sort of churning noise... sorta grinding but sounded like liquid.. thought at first was starter motor, then thought it sounded like fuel going into tank... not sure...
Wouldnt start after like 18 hours...
suggestions??

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:01 am

You replaced your fuel pump didn't you when you did the turbo install? Have you inspected the filter for debris? Checked that fuel is flowing to the pump at startup? Adequte voltage to the fuel pump? Fuel hose all okay? etc etc.

Post by **BorepYano** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:12 am

lol at "feel the magic of sams fto" and "sams fto better than sex", thought it went well with "car wont start" lol

sorry if i sound liked an ass (i'm not trying rub anything in or anything

just thought it was funny)

would it be voltage if it was working before? btw sam did u run the tank close to empty when u filled up?

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:41 am

have not replaced pump as of yet.
And tank was close to empty but still only took 45L no fuel light on or anything.
Each time i'd try and start the car the noise became softer and shorter till after about 10 tried it became just a click.

noccers · Post by **noccers** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:39 am

battery? mine did the same thing one day. driving along no dramas in the world. parked the car, went to get some stuff, come back... car dead. not the alternator or anything, just the battery its self had packed it in

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:00 am

Nah, tried a new battery... had my tuner have a look at it. he couldnt see anything wrong... getting towed to his workshop this morning...

Hahah gotta laugh...

"Next stop... Sams FTO"
bahaha...

I love that thing... says some really random stuff

nosman · Post by **nosman** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:49 am

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:54 am

I was waiting for something from you....
Why do you insist in following me round pointing and laughing when something goes wrong... I expected this sort of crap when i got it turbo'd...
So dont laugh at me when im "having a go" when so many others will sit around being all talk...

and if your laughing at my signature thingo...
then...
well...
Bahahahahaha

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:51 am

The american way, Sams FTO....
What the??
lol

Anyway, anyone got any more help??
My tuner thinks that the engine might have seized from trying to start it so much... is that possible?????

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:03 pm

You need to figure out what's causing the issue first

If fuel:
Is fuel getting to the rail?
Is the car firing (check injuector pulse / CAS)

Oil starvation could cause it to seize
Did your turbo (can't remember which one) require an oil restrictor in the feed to the turbo? Is the oil feed located correctly?

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:45 pm

Righto... im about to call my tuner.. if he has no idea still, i'll get him to check them...

KD.. your a legend mate.. Always seem to pop in at the right time with the right advice.

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:51 pm

Tuner is just charging the battery and is going to have a look in an hour or so. Said i'd call back at 2pm..
He said it doesnt look like any oil lines have probs or anything..
he reckoned that trying to start it may have caused the engine to seize. but he'll know more soon...

robsta · Post by **robsta** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:20 pm

'my sams fto beats everything'
must be on the back of a very fast truck...

That really sucks mate hope you get it sorted out soon

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:31 pm

"I'd Do anything for Sams FTO"

yeah like pay to get it fixed?

Some of the things that sloganizer says is hilarious. But some things sound really wanky... oh well... at least they're at my expense usually

On the phone now to tuner..
Checking with mechanic......
car has been moved so may have started it...
waiting
waiting
the suspense is killing me.

Humph... reckons negative terminal on battery was loose..
Doesnt make sense to me...
Double checking with mechanic...

Reckons the noise i heard was the engine trying to find a ground???
But they tried another battery and it wouldnt work either...
this seems to me like a tempermental problem...
Well im covered under RACQ PLus now so if it happens again, should be sweet...

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:33 pm

"Sams FTO, You've got it!"

Of course i do... Its my frikken car!

"What is Sams FTO?"

Well it was broken... now i think its just tempermental.

robsta · Post by **robsta** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:54 pm

lol we need to start a thread devoted to the funny things your siggy says and have comebacks to them

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:22 am

Alright... Its still doing it!!!! ARRRGHHHH!!
Called RACQ, Getting them to hopefully start it. Then driving it to auto electrician...

Replaced all the battery Terminals, so its not them.
I cant believe this S**T
Lucky i had parked it right near my work... And the Auto Elect. is next door... lol.. Arghhh

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:39 pm

Righto... Auto electrician been working on it all day...
Burnt out armature within the starter motor...
Getting parts in the morning to have her fixed by tomorow... ! yay!
$300... not too shabby i spose

boarsai · Post by **boarsai** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:33 am

Coulda been worse...

Sams FTO a professional image. I'd hate to see an unprofessional version of your car... ghetto expensive.