[ebo100]

I've been using my sons Corsa 1.2 sxi this week and when I put petrol in the other night the car wouldn't start on the forecourt. All week the car has been starting from cold first time but this time after a short drive into town and a few stop/starts all I got was a solenoid click. I managed to get is bumped off and drove it straight home. I tried it again on the drive; but again only solenoid click.

My first thought was that a few starts over a short period coupled with the lights etc. had drained the battery and so bought a new one last tonight. I went out to fit it but thought I would try the key first and hey presto it started first try. This has baffled me and leads me to think the battery is not at fault.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what else could be the cause that I can check?

 

[Anthony1986]

Any fault codes on? Warm starting problem supposed to be an crankshaft sensor error.

 

[Walksall]

Welcome to the Forum.
As above, but could also be down to a faulty temperature sensor 'telling' the ECU that the engine is cold, resulting in an over-rich mixture for starting a hot engine.

Regards.

 

[ebo100]

There are no error codes, checked on my scangauge. Wouldn't it still turn over if it was the crank sensor?

 

[marks152]

There are no error codes, checked on my scangauge. Wouldn't it still turn over if it was the crank sensor?

Yes it would turn over if the cranksensor had failed. I suspect a starter issue. Probably a sticking starter motor. Next time it does it - give it a belt with a hammer?

Ive seen a few fail in the same manner.

 

[ebo100]

Yes it would turn over if the cranksensor had failed. I suspect a starter issue. Probably a sticking starter motor. Next time it does it - give it a belt with a hammer?

Ive seen a few fail in the same manner.

I must admit that had crossed my mind but through experience starting problems in winter are usually the battery.

I'm back using this car this week so I'll put a big hammer in the boot. :thumbs_up:

 

[kevine1986]

Mines is the same a can hear a low humming noise when a turn the key
A found that if a left it till the noise died away car starts first time every time

 

[ebo100]

Is that not the fuel pump charging upto pressure?

I get that a lot in my VX220 very noticable in that due to it being right behind my ears

 

[marks152]

Is that not the fuel pump charging upto pressure?

I get that a lot in my VX220 very noticable in that due to it being right behind my ears

I agree. I can hear our Zafira one prime up for about 2-5 seconds and then it shuts off.

 

[ebo100]

well it's happened again tonight, luckily there were loads of students around to flex their muscles :laugh:

So when the key was turned and held in the start position, the petrol and temp gauges went to zero, but no sign of the lights dimming. After a prolonged period trying to start all the warning lights came on the dash, with the spanner symbol flashing. I had my scangauge plugged in at the time but no codes were recorded.

Is this pointing to the earth strap or maybe the starter motor?

 

[marks152]

Have you tried pushing on the clocks when this happens. I know corsa c has a issue with loose dash connectors that cause the spanner light to flash and the engine not to start.

 

[ebo100]

I think you might be onto something, picking my son up tonight (without turning the engine off) all the dash gauges went off again, interestingly the indicators were no longer working. A couple presses of the dash brought everything on again. I'll wait for the next time it fails to start and try again. Thanks for your help.

 

[marks152]

My sisters had the dash issue on hers when she bought it. I had to remove the clocks and pack behind the connector so that when the clocks are bolted in that it forces the connector into position. Its never had a issue since.