2003 Vauxhall Vectra when key turned engine will not turn over
Year: 2003
Variant: 2.2 elite
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
was working on car and had doors open for about 4 hours and when I tried to start car it just died on me. The interior lights etc came on when I turned key, but they soon went out and and then there was no power when I turned key...I tried Starting with jump leads but same lights came on but soon died and engine did not turn...I tried fully charging the battery and now I have lights that stay on when I turn key but still engine will not turn...help
Posted: Feb 2, 2011 (13 years ago)
Reconnect the main earth wire off the battery where it meets the chassis. take off, shine up and re connect. check the starter motor wire connection. when done if it still wont start (turn over) soz its a new starter motor job. ligs
Posted Feb 3, 2011 (13 years ago)
are you getting a feed to the solenoid and down the trigger wire when cranking?take the starter motor out and bench test,does the engine start with a push or tow start?
Posted Feb 3, 2011 (13 years ago)
Get your battery tested as if it has a dud cell it wont hold any charge .Once running , get alternator output checked .
Posted Feb 4, 2011 (13 years ago)
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