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Title: will not start
Post by: mick-1975 on 05 March 2009, 17:02:15
  hi everyone ,, i have recently done a head gasket on a 20l , and is all back together now,
  but will not start ,
i have a spark , and fuel , but getting a clicking noise from the starter motor i think ..

 i have done a paper clip test and is showing
 code 15 i think

 it flashers 10 times then a  pause and then again another 5 times ,
 can any one help ??? :y
   :(done all this work and will not start  :(
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: Omega man 2 on 05 March 2009, 17:03:09
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 hi everyone ,, i have recently done a head gasket on a 20l , and is all back together now,
  but will not start ,
i have a spark , and fuel , but getting a clicking noise from the starter motor i think ..

 i have done a paper clip test and is showing
 code 15 i think

 it flashers 10 times then a  pause and then again another 5 times ,
 can any one help ??? :y
   :(done all this work and will not start  :(

Is it cranking?
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: mick-1975 on 05 March 2009, 17:04:03
yes  but very slowly !!!!
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: Omega man 2 on 05 March 2009, 17:05:33
Are you sure the battery is charged? If it is Check the earth starp on the front of the engine.
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: nick v6 on 05 March 2009, 17:05:58
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yes  but very slowly !!!!

battery low :-/

timing out :-/
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: mick-1975 on 05 March 2009, 17:32:01
i have checked the timing and all marks are lined up,
battery on charge all night ,

  i  have put my hand on the starter and tyhe noise seems to be from there ,
 what about the code i got ,i think 15 ???? :y
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: RobG on 05 March 2009, 17:36:06
15 relates to the coolant temp. sensor :)
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: mick-1975 on 05 March 2009, 17:39:47
  thats the one under the coil pack , which slides on the little round thing ? :y
 or the above it ?
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: Omega man 2 on 05 March 2009, 17:41:22
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15 relates to the coolant temp. sensor :)

Right, a lot of things would have been disturbed while changing the gasket. Give it the once over, make sure everything is connected. My money is on the earth strap :y
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: Omega man 2 on 05 March 2009, 17:41:53
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 thats the one under the coil pack , which slides on the little round thing ? :y

Correct :y
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: nick v6 on 05 March 2009, 17:42:45
is it manual or auto
just a thought stick it in gear and give it a push just to move the engine over a bit

or give the starter a smack :y
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: mick-1975 on 05 March 2009, 17:43:16
did not touch that , which goes to the front of engine , left all in place , just took battery off , :y
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: mick-1975 on 05 March 2009, 17:44:00
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is it manual or auto
just a thought stick it in gear and give it a push just to move the engine over a bit

or give the starter a smack :y
 sorry its an auto
 :y
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: Omega man 2 on 05 March 2009, 17:45:03
Well similar happend to me turned out to be earth. make sure its a good connection and clean it if neccessary
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: mick-1975 on 05 March 2009, 17:47:12
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Well similar happend to me turned out to be earth. make sure its a good connection and clean it if neccessary

 just seems slow when turning and the clicking def from starter ! thats why i think its the starter ,  :y
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: nick v6 on 05 March 2009, 17:50:58
give the starter a smack
might be a bit stuck
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: nick v6 on 05 March 2009, 17:52:32
just try running a jump lead from the battery to the starter
put the ignition on and just touch the live terminal of the starter
justa thought
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: johnnycboy on 05 March 2009, 17:55:08
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did not touch that , which goes to the front of engine , left all in place , just took battery off , :y


Could simply be battery lead not on properly.  
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: mick-1975 on 05 March 2009, 18:03:04
i shall have to have a look tomoz, and let u know !! :y
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: nick v6 on 05 March 2009, 18:04:59
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i shall have to have a look tomoz, and let u know !! :y

its still light
go on have another go

you won't sleep tonight if you don't have one more go
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: mick-1975 on 05 March 2009, 18:07:40
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i shall have to have a look tomoz, and let u know !! :y

its still light
go on have another go

you won't sleep tonight if you don't have one more go


 if i go out now i wont be in till later ! im on here getting all the info i need and having a think !!!! :y
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: nick v6 on 05 March 2009, 18:10:53
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i shall have to have a look tomoz, and let u know !! :y

its still light
go on have another go

you won't sleep tonight if you don't have one more go


 if i go out now i wont be in till later ! im on here getting all the info i need and having a think !!!! :y

ok i'll let you off on that one

try the battery terminal first
it might be as simpal as that
is sounds like there is not enough power going to the starter which would indicate the battery or the terminal
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: mick-1975 on 05 March 2009, 18:15:51
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i shall have to have a look tomoz, and let u know !! :y

its still light
go on have another go

you won't sleep tonight if you don't have one more go


 if i go out now i wont be in till later ! im on here getting all the info i need and having a think !!!! :y

ok i'll let you off on that one

try the battery terminal first
it might be as simpal as that
is sounds like there is not enough power going to the starter which would indicate the battery or the terminal

i shall do , start from the top and work down !,, i get carried away on cars and loose track of time !
 i once started stripping my engine down at 20:30 untill the head was off ! how mad was that !  and it was outside and in november
lol :y
Title: Re: will not start up date
Post by: mick-1975 on 06 March 2009, 19:09:20
  right then , i have  changed the starter as seems to be knocking from there ,  checked the earth straps ,
   i have tried to stsrt it but still no look and there is still a knocking noise ,
seems only once complete turn of the engine ,
  did not do it when i used a spanner to check the timing ,

  i need all your help please as im not really happy at the moment  >:(

  thanks  :y
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 07 March 2009, 19:35:17
Could possibly be the starter solenoid,just a coincidence its gone now.
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: mick-1975 on 07 March 2009, 19:40:06
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Could possibly be the starter solenoid,just a coincidence its gone now.

   thanks , got it started , check the other thread good news everyone :y
Title: Re: will not start
Post by: Tawfield on 08 March 2009, 12:53:07
I would go for Battery  low charge not enough juice to start making soleniod make and break, go for earth strap cheaper.

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