Toyota Avensis 05 no start

jack hackett

Hi folks, this morning my 05 diesel avensis started on the second attempt, i revved it up and then it went dead and when i tried it after that there wasnt a kick out of it, i tried to tow it and nothing. It was getting hard to start over the past few weeks in the morning and was fine when it got warmed up but this morning no chance would it start, any idea what the issue might be?

biko

Check battery using a voltmeter
If you don't have one try swapping with a known working battery

Nekarsulm

Then (If engine is turning over ok) think about changing the diesel filter.

jack hackett

biko wrote: »

Check battery using a voltmeter
If you don't have one try swapping with a known working battery

I only put a new battery in it a few weeks back so i dont think it could be that?

biko

jack hackett wrote: »

It was getting hard to start over the past few weeks in the morning

jack hackett wrote: »

I only put a new battery in it a few weeks back so i dont think it could be that?

Now I am confused.
Can you be more specific on what happened and when?

jack hackett

biko wrote: »

Now I am confused.
Can you be more specific on what happened and when?

brought it into a mechanic and he said the engine has locked up, might be the timing chain or something

joujoujou

Those engines are belt driven. If belt snapped, your engine is junk.

Nekarsulm

No timing chain on an 05 Avensis. Belt though, did your mechanic say "chain" to you?
Is there oil in the sump?
You will buy an 05 Avensis for not much more than 1000 euro, so don't let your mechanic start on some engine swop/ rebuild project costing more than the car is worth.

jack hackett

Nekarsulm wrote: »

No timing chain on an 05 Avensis. Belt though, did your mechanic say "chain" to you?
Is there oil in the sump?
You will buy an 05 Avensis for not much more than 1000 euro, so don't let your mechanic start on some engine swop/ rebuild project costing more than the car is worth.

sorry i think he did say belt and in fairness to him he said its not worth trying to fix, i'm not sure about oil in the sump, what would cause the belt to go?

Nekarsulm

Not connected, but a good indication of a lack of routine maintenance.
Go over to the "bangernomics" thread and see what interesting cars you can get under 2k.

jack hackett

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Not connected, but a good indication of a lack of routine maintenance.
Go over to the "bangernomics" thread and see what interesting cars you can get under 2k.

thanks for the advice, just offhand, 06 lexus IS diesel, in general a good reliable car?

biko

You did not answer my question above.
in short, did changing battery help?
Are you sure battery was really changed?

If car makes no noise at all when you turn key - def battery. If this is the case, try jumping it with another car.

jack hackett

biko wrote: »

You did not answer my question above.
in short, did changing battery help?
Are you sure battery was really changed?

If car makes no noise at all when you turn key - def battery. If this is the case, try jumping it with another car.

no the mechanic looked at it, tested the battery and said it was the timing belt and the engine locked up

biko

Ok, I think perhaps you should get another mechanic to have a look.
A second opinion never hurts.

Is car sitting on the driveway now or at a garage?

punisher5112

Scrap it so.

Lexus IS diesel is an engine made of chocolate

biko

Use this forum for suggestions and questions on replacement car if you wish to do so

jack hackett

biko wrote: »

Ok, I think perhaps you should get another mechanic to have a look.
A second opinion never hurts.

Is car sitting on the driveway now or at a garage?

in the garage

jack hackett

punisher5112 wrote: »

Scrap it so.

Lexus IS diesel is an engine made of chocolate

really? that bad?

punisher5112

jack hackett wrote: »

really? that bad?

Yes very bad and extremely poor mpg also.

They rushed them in as so many were buying chape tax Wiesel's.