Oh No...

[Retro_Boy_G]

Was taking my car up today to get a new paint job and some parts added and to my shock it wont bloody start!! It has never done this to me.. I put the little immobiliser chip in which then starts beeping then turn the ignition and then it just goes off its tits making a ticking noise!!

Can anyone help me?? James is popping over at some point to have a look but id really love to get it sorted asap so i can still make it to the spray!!

Gianni

[Brett]

Check the earth lead on the battery, then make sure its properly charged

[Prof]

Mad ticking sound familiar - could be what happened to Grinders car - water in the ECU
 
Try the battery first - it\'s the most likely fix, and if that doesn\'t do it - lift the carpet in the passenger footwell and undo the metal kick plate - check the ECU isn\'t sitting in it\'s own water bath !

[Brett]

Could be the ECU - but it\'s unlikey a coupe would fill up with water there? (And if it has a wet ECU is only going to be the start of a painful experience!)

Is the starter engaging at all?

[Retro_Boy_G]

Thanks guys! Alot of people seem to think its the batter.. and i hope it is just that..

Would it have to have came into contact with water (like Rain) or something to be flooded? As it hasn\'t been out in the rain.. and its been in my garage every night (unless its bein driven in the dry weather).

[Retro_Boy_G]

Basically, i turn the key and something starts ticking.. you don\'t feel any power at all coming from the engine..

[Brett]

Are you certain the immobiliser is not playing silly buggers?

[Brett]

Have you tried disconnecting the battery and then reconnecting etc?

[Retro_Boy_G]

I\'ve not touched the battery.. better wait until James arrives or i will kill myself. The immobiliser is fine as i tried turning it without inserting it and it doesnt even tick, then when i do it starts ticking..

[Prof]

the ticking sounds are coming from one or more of the solenoids - so that may not be anything to worry about as such.
 
However, as Brett said, you\'d expect to hear the Starter engage and crank the engine - if it\'s not doing that, either a problem exists in the circuitry to the starter motor and it isn\'t turning, or the starter is turning - but not turning the engine - which would imply stripped teeth on the starter / flywheel.
 
It\'s more likely to be a lack of current to turn the motor (poor or dead battery - try measuring the voltage with a meter - should be close to 12v on it - much lower than 11 and it won\'t be enough to reliably start).
 
Check wiring from battery to earth, and from battery to starter (underneath gearbox on the passenger side), as a corroded wire could stop it working.

[BlitzBoy]

probably the battery , the cold weather kills a lot of old batteries

[Retro_Boy_G]

It\'s hooked up to the civic as we speak.. giving it 10mins to tick over before i try it again.. wish me luck!

[Brett]

Good luck!

[TiddlesRX7]

Good luck bud hope this sorts it.

[flatout]

any luck with it