180 starting issues - Page 2

Jason04r · 22-09-15, 08:21 PM

Simular problem with mine . Turned out to be the fuel regulator valve was open therefore no pressure in the fuel system . When turning the ignition does the pump have a high pitched or deep ? Another test would be to remove a spaek plug and crank the engine , I believe if the crank sensors faulty then you wouldn't have a spark. ( don't hold the spark plug , hold it on something metal )

Mark S · 22-09-15, 08:37 PM

may sound obvious, but have you double checked engine bay fuses?

grimmy · 26-09-15, 01:37 PM

So went out for a look today.fresh battery,fuses,fuel kill switch,fuel pump, priming normally.still won't start.code reader then shows multiple codes

grimmy · 26-09-15, 03:09 PM

Couple more questions guys.is the crank sensor in a different location on the mk2 than the mk1 as I can't for the life of me find the bloody thing using the sensor location diagram which is on the site and also now it is blowing a fuse in the engine fuse box when the battery is connected any ideas as to why that has just started.getting fed up now.this car may end up getting broken if I can't get it running soon.

petet16 · 26-09-15, 03:27 PM

The crank sensor will prevent it starting, the other 2 won't.
It is located down the back of the engine, just above where the drivers side shaft comes out of the gearbox.

I'm not sure about why the fuse keeps blowing

petet16 · 26-09-15, 03:28 PM

Which fuse keeps blowing ?

grimmy · 26-09-15, 03:33 PM

On the fuse box there are two 15 amp ones next to each other both have an engine shape with electric flash through them.it's one of them.when the battery was reconnected there was a repeating click and a repeating beep from the interior then a crack and the fuse blew.

grimmy · 26-09-15, 04:06 PM

Cheers Pete will have looksie at that tomorrow it .the clicking does sound like a relay for the alarm and hazards before it melts the fuse and will have a go at the crank sensor as well.the problem is the car is in my garage which is short and narrow and the entrance is on a slope so if I roll it out I can't get it put away again lol.

petet16 · 26-09-15, 04:19 PM

Yeah, being on a slope doesn't help.

grimmy · 26-09-15, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by petet16

Yeah, being on a slope doesn't help.

Yeah that's an issue just trying to put the car away when it doesn't run requires a few bodies to get it done and it's really stopping me getting g right into the job.