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my van wont start - advice needed please

  • 14-06-2012 7:46pm
    #1
    kincaid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,396 ✭✭✭


    hi all

    i went out this morning to start my 03 citroen berlingo 2ltr hdi and turns her over on and off for 15 minutes or so until the battery run down.

    I then charged battery for 5 -6 hours and when fully charged i tried to start the van again but when i try to turn her over there is not a bleep out of her, nothing, the battery is good so not it anyway.

    she will start on a run ok

    would i have took too much out of the starter the first time churning her over but then again starter was very good before this now not a bleep of of it

    thanks


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  • #2
    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    How do you know the battery is good? It probably isn't, but if it starts with a pull then it's not immobiliser or engine problem.

    It is possibly either; a.battery. b.starter. c. air in fuel system. From past experiences with Bingos all are possible. Usual culprit for air in is the fuel filter housing connections and pipes but I'd try a battery first or jump leads - that will show if it's the starter/battery. Off chance could be the ignition switch or starter relay but try the battery first.


  • #3
    kincaid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,396 ✭✭✭kincaid


    well i did try another battery and not a cheep out of it either when i turn the key,
    van was fine till i drained the battery that was in the van by cranking it over and over,
    i however did see a little smoke coming from starter area when i was finished cranking it over the first time

    when i replaced battery again .. its would do nothing when i would turn ignition on, funny thing to happen all of a sudden


  • #4
    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    kincaid wrote: »
    well i did try another battery and not a cheep out of it either when i turn the key,
    van was fine till i drained the battery that was in the van by cranking it over and over,
    i however did see a little smoke coming from starter area when i was finished cranking it over the first time

    when i replaced battery again .. its would do nothing when i would turn ignition on, funny thing to happen all of a sudden
    They have a tiddly, sh1te starter anyway and it's no big feat to burn one out, I've done it in cold weather with prolonged cranking so maybe the starter is fried-have you tried crossing the contacts on the starter solenoid housing to see if that works, might be a stuck solenoid but probably a starter required so.


  • #5
    kincaid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,396 ✭✭✭kincaid


    ok so you think the starter may be totally burned out and thats why when you turn her over nothing happens, i tried crossing it and its sparks but nothing else


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