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Tue 26 Aug 2008 15:21

1994 1.6 Engine not turning over. - bazshore

help, my car wont turn over, engine light is on, doesnt click or anything.

ive read a few similar problems on here and the earthing was suggested. ive checked and cleaned it. used the cable off a jump lead to attach the gearbox to body, that made no difference.

now if i put the ignition lights on then earth the starter motor under the bonnet it starts. and it will start from a push. just not from the key.

i have found no other things to try, please help, my legs are starting to knack, walking everywhere.
cheers

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 26/08/2008 at 19:33

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Tue 26 Aug 2008 15:26

1994 1.6 help! my vauxhall astra wont start, check - Screwloose

now if i put the ignition lights on then earth the starter motor under the

bonnet it starts

Earth the starter? What do you do exactly?

Manual or auto?

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Tue 26 Aug 2008 15:43

1994 1.6 help! my vauxhall astra wont start, check - bazshore

manual. and i mean i touch pos and the starter motor together with a screwdriver so it sparks and turns over.
cheers

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Tue 26 Aug 2008 22:23

1994 1.6 help! my vauxhall astra wont start, check - Screwloose

Depending on the type of alarm fitted - lots of odd ones in '94; there may be a starter relay under the dash on the back of the fusebox.

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Tue 26 Aug 2008 23:07

1994 1.6 help! my vauxhall astra wont start, check - bazshore

thank you, i did have probs with starting before and it ended up being a black box attached to the ignition which was loose. i looked at that again this time, and it seems ok, but i will have a look behind the fuse box tommorow.

thank you for your help.

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Tue 26 Aug 2008 23:09

1994 1.6 help! my vauxhall astra wont start, check - Screwloose

Ignition switches are a common problem. If you have a test-lamp etc. then you can check that one terminal comes live when turned to start.

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