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Trouble starting my XM - sometimes, Not sure what the problem is| sammy |
Posted: January 11, 2011 11:08 am
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Every few days, when I turn the ignition key, nothing at all happens. The starter doesn't turn over. However, if I wait an hour or 2, it starts just fine.
Has anyone experienced this before and if so, would appreciate advice on what it may be. With thanks sammy -------------------- 1995(N) MK2 XM exclusive 2.0 manual, hatch, petrol, RP 6643.
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| Peter.N. |
Posted: January 11, 2011 05:30 pm
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 Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 3414 Member No.: 78 Joined: August 31, 2004 |
Hi Sammy
When to turn the ignition on do the instrument lights come on, when you try and start it do they go out, is it petrol or diesel? Peter -------------------- Used to have:
'96 'N' 2.1 td VSX manual estate White RP6695. '01 'Y' 406 GXL Hdi 110 manual estate silver '01 C5 estate 2.0. Hdi 110hp manual Located in Charmouth, Dorset. U.K. Blower transistors MJ 11015 |
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| sammy |
Posted: January 11, 2011 05:50 pm
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Member Group: Members Posts: 23 Member No.: 1646 Joined: January 06, 2011 |
Hi Peter
when I turn the ignition on, the lights come on and I enter the start code. I just cannot remember if the lights go out when I try to start it but from memory, I believe they stay on. It's petrol. thanks sammy -------------------- 1995(N) MK2 XM exclusive 2.0 manual, hatch, petrol, RP 6643.
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| Peter.N. |
Posted: January 11, 2011 10:13 pm
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Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 3414 Member No.: 78 Joined: August 31, 2004 |
If they go out, check and clean your battery connections, if they don't, do you hear a 'clonk' from the starter when you try to start ?
-------------------- Used to have:
'96 'N' 2.1 td VSX manual estate White RP6695. '01 'Y' 406 GXL Hdi 110 manual estate silver '01 C5 estate 2.0. Hdi 110hp manual Located in Charmouth, Dorset. U.K. Blower transistors MJ 11015 |
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| sammy |
Posted: January 12, 2011 11:36 am
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Member Group: Members Posts: 23 Member No.: 1646 Joined: January 06, 2011 |
I will confirm whether the lights stay on when it happens again. However, there is no clonk sound from the starter when I start. It all pretty silent.
regards sammy -------------------- 1995(N) MK2 XM exclusive 2.0 manual, hatch, petrol, RP 6643.
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| Ken newbold |
Posted: January 12, 2011 12:29 pm
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I had a 2.0 petrol that did something very much like this.
It turned out to be the starter solenoid that was sticking. If and when it happens again, try giving the starter a good clonk with a hammer of decent length metal bar. If it starts, you'll know what the problem is. This post has been edited by Ken newbold on January 12, 2011 12:30 pm -------------------- 92 (J) 2.1TD Est. Usual Green.
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| techmanagain |
Posted: January 12, 2011 12:40 pm
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Double Chevron Group: Members Posts: 933 Member No.: 273 Joined: November 21, 2005 |
Aftre putting up with the "tapping the starter" routine for a while, I took off the earth lead to the battery and cleaned and "Vaselined" both ends and made sure both the battery terminal and rhe earth location were clean of corrosion. Problem solved!
-------------------- Xantia 2 litre HDi Saloon X reg 1999
.Peugeot 306 1.8 Petrol Automatic Hatchback. Now for sale. |
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| sammy |
Posted: January 12, 2011 06:05 pm
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Member Group: Members Posts: 23 Member No.: 1646 Joined: January 06, 2011 |
Thanks Ken. Did you have to change your starter motor?
Thanks to you too techmanagain. I'll have a go at cleaning and applying vaseline as per your advice and maybe that will work for me too. sammy -------------------- 1995(N) MK2 XM exclusive 2.0 manual, hatch, petrol, RP 6643.
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| Ken newbold |
Posted: January 14, 2011 02:02 am
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 396 Member No.: 563 Joined: December 31, 2006 |
No, I'm afraid I didn't. It used to do it so infrequently it was like that when I sold the car.
-------------------- 92 (J) 2.1TD Est. Usual Green.
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| sammy |
Posted: January 14, 2011 01:19 pm
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Thanks Ken
-------------------- 1995(N) MK2 XM exclusive 2.0 manual, hatch, petrol, RP 6643.
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| Sharo |
Posted: January 14, 2011 03:01 pm
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Sammy, if it's an automatic, you must also check starter inhibitor relay - behind the headlamps (i think it's behind the left one). Mine S1 has the same issue, but the problem is in the contactor behind the key (i have no trouble to start the engine using remote control
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| sammy |
Posted: January 14, 2011 05:25 pm
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Member Group: Members Posts: 23 Member No.: 1646 Joined: January 06, 2011 |
Thanks Sharo but mine is a manual. I've cleaned the battery contacts and have crossed my fingers and toes.
-------------------- 1995(N) MK2 XM exclusive 2.0 manual, hatch, petrol, RP 6643.
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| eduFX |
Posted: June 22, 2011 12:33 am
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Bendix problem...
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