Peugeot 306 won't start

lillywhite1

Dear All, When I got into my peugeot 306 last night it would not start. I tried to jump start it with leads to another car but not a budge out of it.

What else could be wrong with it?

Will I have to get a mechanic out?

I am in Maynooth, anyone have a name of a reliable mechanic?

Thanks,

If it won't start with jumpleads it would probably be
- starter motor (should hear clicking rather than engine turning over though)
- fuel pump, blocked fuel filter (spray easy start in air intake while someone else cranks the car, if it then starts it is indeed a fuel issue)
- ignition related, coils, plug leads etc
- immobiliser issue perhaps.

Not a budge out of it suggests starter or immobiliser to be honest, or earthing problem.

lillywhite1

Thanks for that.

When I turned the key there was not a budge out of the engine but I did hear a clicking noise.

Also, the lights and alarm and everything were working so I thought that this might mean that it was nothing to do with the battery.

Also, I hadn't had a problem with the battery before.

So, if it is the starter motor will I have to get someone out to look at it. Will they be able to fix it on the spot? Or will they have to take it away?

Sorry, I haven't a clue about cars.

If you're sure the immobilizer is being turned off by the fob then it does sound like the starter, an auto electrician should re condition it quite easily with new brushes or a solenoid, it should push start which would enable you to get it to an auto spark. Push starting not recommended for many cats with catalytic converters etc as the extra fuel causes damage to the cat. A friendly auto spark may remove the starter in situ, take it away, recon it and come back and fit it if you are not too far from him, would be above and beyond the call of duty. Push start would be the easiest option really.

I still wouldn't discount the battery fully to be honest, no offence to your jump starting technique, did the jump leads spark at the instant when connected ?

lillywhite1

I dont think they did spark. I did have someone with me at the time who seemed to know what he was doing. On my own I wouldn't have had a clue.

I will try a push start and if that doesnt work then I will have to call somebody to come out.

Thanks for all your help though.

greenermetals

dont use easy start, its the worst thing for an engine

lillywhite1

Ok, can anyone recoment a mechanic in the Maynooth area?

I am not in too much of a rush as I work in Maynooth and left the car here last night but I would like to get it going as soon as possible.

Thanks

Zubeneschamali

If it's the starter motor, hitting it a belt with a hammer or jack-handle can get you going. You just need a jolt to move the contacts a little, usually.

I read this here in the group, and it really worked on my dying Kangoo.

TouchingVirus

There's ADF Motors in the Maynooth business park just off the M4 exit there, I know they've been around a while but I've never used them. They were putting flyers on windows on the North Campus a month ago.

There's Westside Autos too -it's a big enough place on the right of the Kilcock Road just as you're coming into Kilcock from Maynooth. As above, I've not used them but there's never been a day I passed by there where the mechanics weren't busy

lillywhite1

Thanks, I had just rang westside and they are up to their ears at the moment so would not be able to come out today so they are obviously doing good business.

I will give the other place a ring and see what they say.

Thanks for the help.

greenermetals

greenermetals wrote: »

dont use easy start, its the worst thing for an engine

It's fine for diagnostic purposes, back in the day of plugs and points pre injection folks used to overuse it instead of maintaining their ignition system.

lillywhite1

So, I could not get a mechanic out today and the push start did not work.

Also, I just went out now to give the starter motor a bang. However, the lights are not working now nor the radio or the fan and it says ecnomy mode active on the scree.

Does this mean that it probably is the battery afterall?

And that might jump starting abilities are at fault? Dont have any leads at the moment so can not try that again.

May well be the battery, being honest it's nigh on impossible to diagnose over the net, if it was the starter repeated attempts at starting it could well have drained the battery. If it was the battery it may have been strong enough for lights and stuff but not to power the starter.

pajo1981

lillywhite1 wrote: »

So, I could not get a mechanic out today and the push start did not work.

Also, I just went out now to give the starter motor a bang. However, the lights are not working now nor the radio or the fan and it says ecnomy mode active on the scree.

Does this mean that it probably is the battery afterall?

And that might jump starting abilities are at fault? Dont have any leads at the moment so can not try that again.

No, it just means you drained the battery trying to start it.

The electrics economy mode comes on when the battery voltage drops below a certain level; it switches off the radio, lights, etc...

lillywhite1

I was thinking that I may have drained the battery but I was also hoping that it was the battery as this would be easy enough to fix.

Going to have to leave it till tomorrow now anyway but if anyone has any suggestions on a mobile mechanic in the Maynooth area then do let me know.

Thanks for all the help.

If I still lived in Clane I'd swing out to you :pac: Sorry for being no real help.

itarumaa

Check the minus (ground) cable for battery, that might be the issue.

If you do not get any lights or anything, then it might be the issue.


If the radio does not work, then the battery have to completely dead, or the problem I posted above.

If your minus cable for battery is not connected, then the grounding does not work and car will be completely dead, all the electronics.

lillywhite1

RoverJames wrote: »

If I still lived in Clane I'd swing out to you :pac: Sorry for being no real help.

Ah well it is the thought that counts

lillywhite1

itarumaa wrote: »

Check the minus (ground) cable for battery, that might be the issue.

If you do not get any lights or anything, then it might be the issue.


If the radio does not work, then the battery have to completely dead, or the problem I posted above.

If your minus cable for battery is not connected, then the grounding does not work and car will be completely dead, all the electronics.

I checked the battery was connected properly and it was. The lights were working yesterday but as someone else said it may be run down at this stage .

Thanks for the suggestion.

lillywhite1

Assuming it is the battery does anyone have any idea it would cost to have someone come out and do the necessary?

itarumaa

Do you have a manual for the car,

because you might have a button somewhere in the car interior.

Basically your car might have a switch that disconnects the petrol flow to the engine if there is a crash,

now if this switch is activated, then the car will just not start.

Then when you find & press the button, switch disconnects and car starts.

LookBehindYou

It may be Battery problem. Best thing to do is get a jump start with strong leads.

lillywhite1

It is a diesel but I am pretty sure there is no switch like that. Though, that is only cause I have never heard of it before. I will check on the net and see if it mentions something like this.

I dont have the manual in the car at the moment. Stupidly I took it out a few weeks ago to rad something and forgot to put it back in.

itarumaa wrote: »

Do you have a manual for the car,

because you might have a button somewhere in the car interior.

Basically your car might have a switch that disconnects the petrol flow to the engine if there is a crash,

now if this switch is activated, then the car will just not start.

Then when you find & press the button, switch disconnects and car starts.

itarumaa

itarumaa wrote: »

Check the minus (ground) cable for battery, that might be the issue.

If you do not get any lights or anything, then it might be the issue.


If the radio does not work, then the battery have to completely dead, or the problem I posted above.

If your minus cable for battery is not connected, then the grounding does not work and car will be completely dead, all the electronics.

itarumaa wrote: »

Do you have a manual for the car,

because you might have a button somewhere in the car interior.

Basically your car might have a switch that disconnects the petrol flow to the engine if there is a crash,

now if this switch is activated, then the car will just not start.

Then when you find & press the button, switch disconnects and car starts.

How about having a read of the thread All of your theories have already been discounted.

Row

lillywhite1 wrote: »

It is a diesel

What engine 1.9 td or 2.0 hdi..?
Also what year is it..??

If its only making a clicking noise when you try to start it then it sounds like a flat battery..poor battery connections or already memtioned a poor earth on body.

lillywhite1

lillywhite1 wrote: »

It is a diesel .

:eek: Presumed it was a petrol, in that case I would reckon it is defo the battery. I mentioned on here ages ago that a diesel is a bastad to jumpstart using any car that is not a diesel or at a minimum a large cc'd petrol. I was laughed out of it by all the know it alls. What vehicle was used to try and jumpstart it earlier ?