1.8T not starting

AustinMaxi · 19th August 2018, 18:50

on starting my 1.8t this evening the engine cut out after about 30 seconds and now the starter motor turns but the engine refuses to fire up. I've had the orange clip fitted. There is fuel in the tank. Is there anything else it could be?

SCP440 · 19th August 2018, 18:59

Fuel pump? Fuel pump relay?

AustinMaxi · 19th August 2018, 19:03

I can hear the fuel pump priming when the ignition is switched on.

FLYING BANANA · 19th August 2018, 20:19

Banana done this, turned out to be the crankshaft sensor.

marinabrian · 19th August 2018, 20:40

I can call tomorrow morning Martin if you've not sorted it, you should have rang, I headed past your door earlier

Brian

AustinMaxi · 19th August 2018, 21:16

Thanks for the kind offer Brian. I’m currently waiting on recovery from Alston. Please could you PM your no. and I’ll contact you if the car has to be put on the back of a lorry to get home.

AustinMaxi · 20th August 2018, 09:23

Car had to be recovered back home. It seems from a brief inspection by the recovery man to be a fueling related issue. Have there been any occurrences of the petrol filter clip kit and viton seal failing?

planenut · 20th August 2018, 09:31

I would lean towards the crank sensor too, and it is an easier and cheaper option; having said that, one of mine turned out to be a break in the wiring from the sensor to the fuse box. good luck.

AustinMaxi · 20th August 2018, 10:47

I've been out to try to start the car and it fired up instantly!

As mentioned above, would this point to a fault in the crankshaft sensor as the most likely cause?

My understanding of a faulty sensor is that the engine cuts out when hot and then they work again when the engine has cooled for a few minutes.

My car had been stood outside on a wet night and wet day so the engine was cold when the fault occurred.

planenut · 20th August 2018, 11:03

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Originally Posted by AustinMaxi

I've been out to try to start the car and it fired up instantly!

As mentioned above, would this point to a fault in the crankshaft sensor as the most likely cause?

My understanding of a faulty sensor is that the engine cuts out when hot and then they work again when the engine has cooled for a few minutes. ........

Wow, that's annoying; intermittent faults are a buzzer to trace.

19th August 2018, 18:50	#1
AustinMaxi Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 122 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	1.8T not starting on starting my 1.8t this evening the engine cut out after about 30 seconds and now the starter motor turns but the engine refuses to fire up. I've had the orange clip fitted. There is fuel in the tank. Is there anything else it could be?

19th August 2018, 20:19	#4
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,563 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Banana done this, turned out to be the crankshaft sensor. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

19th August 2018, 18:59	#2
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	Fuel pump? Fuel pump relay?

19th August 2018, 19:03	#3
AustinMaxi Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 122 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	I can hear the fuel pump priming when the ignition is switched on.

19th August 2018, 20:40	#5
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	I can call tomorrow morning Martin if you've not sorted it, you should have rang, I headed past your door earlier Brian

19th August 2018, 21:16	#6
AustinMaxi Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 122 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks for the kind offer Brian. I’m currently waiting on recovery from Alston. Please could you PM your no. and I’ll contact you if the car has to be put on the back of a lorry to get home.

20th August 2018, 09:23	#7
AustinMaxi Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 122 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Car had to be recovered back home. It seems from a brief inspection by the recovery man to be a fueling related issue. Have there been any occurrences of the petrol filter clip kit and viton seal failing?

20th August 2018, 09:31	#8
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,954 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	I would lean towards the crank sensor too, and it is an easier and cheaper option; having said that, one of mine turned out to be a break in the wiring from the sensor to the fuse box. good luck.

20th August 2018, 10:47	#9
AustinMaxi Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 122 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	I've been out to try to start the car and it fired up instantly! As mentioned above, would this point to a fault in the crankshaft sensor as the most likely cause? My understanding of a faulty sensor is that the engine cuts out when hot and then they work again when the engine has cooled for a few minutes. My car had been stood outside on a wet night and wet day so the engine was cold when the fault occurred.