Trouble Starting

[xscape237]

OK, just wondering if anybody has any advice, but this might be one for good ol' Chris Rogers.

So I picked my car up from compliance today. They fitted a new immobiliser as required under the ADRs (FYI its one of those proximity ones). I believe my car also has a factory immobiliser (as there is a red light under the clock), not sure if its standard or not.

Anyway, sometimes the car will not start. It does not get any fuel. The only way to get it to start is to turn the key completely into the OFF position, and then try to start her again. and again. and again. eventually it gets fuel and fires up.

Any suggestions on where I should start looking? Is there a proceedure i'm somehow missing?

Thanks!

[rs73]

if it wasn't the battery sounds like either dying fuel pump or dodgy immobiliser

[xscape237]

Thanks Rianto.

I've ruled out the battery, and i dont think its the fuel pump.. im leaning towards something like one of the immobilisors nt disarming.

The times when it does start, it starts right after turning the key.

When it does NOT start, the starter motor keeps on going and going but no love.

You might hear it tomorrow (or perhaps i should leave the motor running...)

p.s. i assume all four wheels can be squeezed into the V35?

[rs73]

err, maybe immobiliser problem. from how Chris did my car he completely rip out factory immobiliser and put in the ADR one.

he said something about the factory immobiliser is going to give you grief soon or later, probably if they just piggy back the ADR one on top of the factory one that's probably the main source of your problem....

but just let Chris give his insights... or you can take it to him when he is down here sometime August...

wheels - wise, never done it before but I think if you take off the boot floor and leave your spare at home, you can get either 1 or 2 in the boot,

2 in the back seat, and 1 in the front passenger seat, but with all those plastic dashboard parts I hate to see your interior get scratched.... or you make 2 trips, since you're so close in sunshine....?

[rs73]

if yours have leather seat, I wouldn't recommend dumping wheels at the back, not sure but those leather seems to be requiring a lot of TLC...

or bring lots of throw rugs / cloth sheets to wrap the wheels...

[xscape237]

Thanks mate. Hm you're making me worried now.. you're probably right, best not to risk it. I will bring my other car (toyota aristo).

[Chris Rogers]

brad,

see you in a couple of weeks and we'll sort it. I know what causes it and once I'm through it wont do it again.

[xscape237]

Excellent... you are a legend.

[rs73]

he is...

hey chris, got a date yet? I think i'll add those 2 things I asked you about....

but the BT screen, where u reckon that will mount? sticking up on dash?

[Chris Rogers]

figure 15th or there abouts. will have to recover from sydney first.

btw you are first car

BT - drv corner ov the dash above the side vent if I use a CK600.

[rs73]

cool, i might be on another week's leave 17th Aug for 1 week. should be able to get the car to you easier if you arrive that week any day.

what other option beside CK600?

[Chris Rogers]

parrot ck3400. I'll have to get a price on that one though. leave it with me and I'll tackle that on monday.

[BLISTC]

take out your rear seat, pull the lever in the boot and then it just pops right off. very easy to get off.

then just put a cover over your rear top part of the seat and then put the wheels in the back. alot of space back there!

[rs73]

he's already pick them up using his Toyota Aristo... huge boot in that car! two rims went in easily in the boot side by side,

the other 2 on the back seat.

[xscape237]

Thanks again Rianto.

Got the wheels on today, noticed they came with a free spider as part of the sale. Only a small one tho

[rs73]

spider?????

Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!

INCY!!!!!!!!!!!! my pet spider........... that's where you've been hiding.............!

no, just kidding LOL

lucky it wasn't any bigger, we had palm size lunging around the house from time to time ...

good luck with VicRoads....

I had to make 3-4 return trips when I was trying to register mine due to the fact each of the 3 ladies behind the counter on different days had different concept of how to register an import, until a bloke was taking care of my case and it just went absolutely smooth in under 1 hour time!

[rs73]

by the way,,, nice white coupe...

haven't seen that 'tame' offset for a while after I've had mine on 19s!

[ther]

Thanks again Rianto.

Got the wheels on today, noticed they came with a free spider as part of the sale. Only a small one tho

Quick off topic question, your door handle is that srock or aftermarket?

[xscape237]

I dont know for sure but id say aftermarket.

You can find them on yahoo japan.

[xscape237]

By the way, if anyone ever has the same problem, yes its the immobiliser.

Trick is to disarm the aftermarket one, then lock and unlock using the key. It will then start.