HELP 33 wont start

[ABuSD]

i went to start my car yesterday and it wouldnt start, everything works ok it just wont kick over, its getting power and what not, but no luck! Also when my car was running i was having a bit of power loss and popping through 2nd and 3rd after about 5000rpm and slightly in between gear changes, i was told my Crank Angle Sensor could b stuffed. Any help would b greatly appreciated, as i couldnt b a mechanics @$$HOLE.

Cheers

[Sumo]

How'd you get it started in the end? If its lack of power I would be pointing at the altenator, not recharging your batt, easy way to test is when the car is running you should be getting around 14.2V to the battery. That will rule out the alt, check the battery with a battery tester (hydrometer) and see if thats the problem, if not then see your mech.

[ABuSD]

when i turn my ignition on the RSM shows i have volts about 11.6v

Gonna buzz an auto elec today!

[Chucky]

check your ground leads in the enginebay and boot where the battery is. clean them and install new screws. normally fixed this kinda problem.

[ABuSD]

Thanks Chucky gonna go check right now!

[ABuSD]

nah no go all fresh and still no go, Auto Electrician is comin 2moro morning, so ill let yas kno how i go!

Cheers

[ABuSD]

well alot of help he did, didnt have a clue!

[SHUTO-BOY]

dead fuel pump? when my stock fuel pump died the car couldnt start.

[blind_elk]

What did the sparky do?

Take it back to basics - what are the reasons an engine won't start?

1. No fuel.

Are you sure the fuel pump is working? Working at 'switch to ON' (priming)? Working during cranking? Are the injectors opening?

2. No spark.

Are you sure the coilpacks are firing? Are the sparkplugs OK? Is the CAS connected properly and sending a signal to the ECU?

3. No compression.

Is the engine cranking evenly?

4. Worst case - you haven't broken the cambelt?

[strutto]

Are your SAFC settings correct?

[ABuSD]

spark plugs ok, but i think its the actual coil packs themselves!

The sparky came over, went straight to the fuel lines b4 all else and disconnected it and got me to put ignition on while he washed my engine bay in petrol!! POF!

Its @ UPI now i bet my nutsacks ill be driving it this time 2moro!!

Ill let yas know what it was!

[dairyboy]

Try the battery. Could be the dead battery syndrome..

[ABuSD]

We thinks its the alarm playing up, i hope it gets fixed soon i miss my baby

[_turtle_]

let us know how u go. i had a similar problem, my alarm is f*cked. ended up disabling the immobiliser. still need to know whats wrong with the alarm. you should have some switch where u can disable the immobiliser.

[ABuSD]

Problem is now u cant turn the alarm off to enter the override pin number, prolly gonna just rip it all out and get a new one, so i know what the deal with it is, the alarm i have now i got with the car!

[Sumo]

lol is that all it was? you cant really lose power in second/third tho from the immobiliser

sumo

[ABuSD]

LOL i know, were hoping immobiliser, but, when i was going thru the car myself, i noticed my vacuum hoses from the boost controller to the wastegate were cracked, apparently i was running too much boost and instead of making power i was losing?!?! Plus i think my plugs need to be gapped a bit more!

Cheers

[Sumo]

ahh ok