Ginny11
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Hey guys,
I know there is already a fair few posts on starting problems but mine seems a bit different so any help would be appreciated.
Ok I have a 1993 VR auto executive and a couple of months ago it wouldnt start, it was cranking but not firing and has continued to do this on and off, i.e I could start and drive it over a week with no problems and then all of a sudden it wouldnt start for a week (continually trying to start it) and then it would suddenly start again. Always when it doesnt start it does the same thing, goes to start then just cranks, then afterwards will just crank without firing up.
There has been no pattern as to when it would/wouldnt start, i.e it has started when its been hot and cold and failed to start when its been hot and cold (both the car and the weather), I tjhink this would mean I could rule out the crank angle sensor (have also tried pouring cold water on it). Yes the red security light is going off. The central locking works (excepts for one of the doors, not sure if thats realated or just the lock sticking), so does that rule out problems with the key battery? Have also made sure there is contact between the key and metal around ignition. Also have checked fuel things which all seem fine (pressure, filter, pump, etc.). Have checked the fault codes and have gotten code 31 theft detterent signal missing when it refuses to start, and I have only gotten code 12 when after car starts, disconnect battery, start the car again and check codes.
Now today we checked the ECU as previously noted in another thread referring to code 31 and one of the terminals was a bit corroded so we cleaned it up. Also looked at the BCM, basically just unplugged/plugged in connectors. And the car started. But because of the randomness of the starting/not starting I am still concerned that it was just a fluke that it started, so I was wondering if anyone had any ideas how I could check for sure that its fixed? Also it seems that when its not firing up just cranking the injectors arent going (supposedly you can hear them when they engage, which we did when car started)? Ive also seen it mentioned that the DFI could be playing up? How could I check that?
By the way, car runs absolutely fine when it starts, it has never stopped while running or anything.
Any advice would be much appreciated!!!
I know there is already a fair few posts on starting problems but mine seems a bit different so any help would be appreciated.
Ok I have a 1993 VR auto executive and a couple of months ago it wouldnt start, it was cranking but not firing and has continued to do this on and off, i.e I could start and drive it over a week with no problems and then all of a sudden it wouldnt start for a week (continually trying to start it) and then it would suddenly start again. Always when it doesnt start it does the same thing, goes to start then just cranks, then afterwards will just crank without firing up.
There has been no pattern as to when it would/wouldnt start, i.e it has started when its been hot and cold and failed to start when its been hot and cold (both the car and the weather), I tjhink this would mean I could rule out the crank angle sensor (have also tried pouring cold water on it). Yes the red security light is going off. The central locking works (excepts for one of the doors, not sure if thats realated or just the lock sticking), so does that rule out problems with the key battery? Have also made sure there is contact between the key and metal around ignition. Also have checked fuel things which all seem fine (pressure, filter, pump, etc.). Have checked the fault codes and have gotten code 31 theft detterent signal missing when it refuses to start, and I have only gotten code 12 when after car starts, disconnect battery, start the car again and check codes.
Now today we checked the ECU as previously noted in another thread referring to code 31 and one of the terminals was a bit corroded so we cleaned it up. Also looked at the BCM, basically just unplugged/plugged in connectors. And the car started. But because of the randomness of the starting/not starting I am still concerned that it was just a fluke that it started, so I was wondering if anyone had any ideas how I could check for sure that its fixed? Also it seems that when its not firing up just cranking the injectors arent going (supposedly you can hear them when they engage, which we did when car started)? Ive also seen it mentioned that the DFI could be playing up? How could I check that?
By the way, car runs absolutely fine when it starts, it has never stopped while running or anything.
Any advice would be much appreciated!!!