NOT a Rover product but need help in a hurry!!!

volvoturboman · 26th October 2010, 18:58

Before I go any further its not mine, I in fact hate these cars but when a friend in need and so on. Another member on here and ZT owner needs a car off her driveway by Saturday!! Long story short, its her ex partners and he's coming to collect on Saturday. It is a 2004 Peugeot 407 2.0 HDI 136 SE, and it won't start!!! It has been sitting idol for 6 months and only started once about 2 months ago. We originally tow'd it yesterday with the ZT but nothing, not even an attempt to start. We then connected it to the jump leads but again no attempt to start. Today we connected it to a transit for over 30 mins but yet no luck. It is lighting all dash lights, locks are locking and unlocking with a strong sounding click. There is however no click from the starter, which normally I'd have got from any other car with a flat battery. Before the car was left idol it was in everyday use with minimal problems but definitely nothing like this. Does anybody have any ideas? I know the obvious problem, which is its French. But jokes aside my friend needs it gone by Saturday and doesn't really want her ex partner here more than necessary so anyone with any ideas I'd be so grateful.

infinity · 26th October 2010, 19:10

Imobiliser!

volvoturboman · 26th October 2010, 19:13

My initial thought was the immobiliser, but a mechanic told me no over the phone??? Would anyone know how to turn off the immobiliser?

FrenchMike · 26th October 2010, 19:17

Hi,

Does the battery stayed 6 months without any charge ?

It it always the weak point and more on winter !

Mike

volvoturboman · 26th October 2010, 19:29

Apart from being started once approx 2 months ago there has been no charge to the battery 30 mins today on jump leads and a few times yesterday.

FrenchMike · 26th October 2010, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by volvoturboman

Apart from being started once approx 2 months ago there has been no charge to the battery 30 mins today on jump leads and a few times yesterday.

The best of all charges is with a small charger during 2 days.....

But after 6 months , I am afraid the battery is knackered ...

Mike

volvoturboman · 26th October 2010, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrenchMike

The best of all charges is with a small charger during 2 days.....

But after 6 months , I am afraid the battery is knackered ...

Mike

Thought this may happen but based on my own cars which are generally significantly older, when you get any life in the battery it will click the starter solenoid.

FrenchMike · 26th October 2010, 20:09

To take a correct voltage measurement,you have to disconnect the charger,
and wait for a quarter of an hour before.

12.6 volts is a good value.

Mike

volvoturboman · 26th October 2010, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrenchMike

To take a correct voltage measurement,you have to disconnect the charger,
and wait for a quarter of an hour before.

12.6 volts is a good value.

Mike

Thanks Mike and no offence intended by the way with the whole french car thing.

FrenchMike · 26th October 2010, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by volvoturboman

Thanks Mike and no offence intended by the way with the whole french car thing.

No prob,

I have owned for 40 years ,Renaults and Peugeots
but i am glad having a Rover now (even if it seems less reliable)

Mike

26th October 2010, 18:58	#1
volvoturboman Regular poster Soon to be MG ZT 190 + Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Londonderry Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	NOT a Rover product but need help in a hurry!!! Before I go any further its not mine, I in fact hate these cars but when a friend in need and so on. Another member on here and ZT owner needs a car off her driveway by Saturday!! Long story short, its her ex partners and he's coming to collect on Saturday. It is a 2004 Peugeot 407 2.0 HDI 136 SE, and it won't start!!! It has been sitting idol for 6 months and only started once about 2 months ago. We originally tow'd it yesterday with the ZT but nothing, not even an attempt to start. We then connected it to the jump leads but again no attempt to start. Today we connected it to a transit for over 30 mins but yet no luck. It is lighting all dash lights, locks are locking and unlocking with a strong sounding click. There is however no click from the starter, which normally I'd have got from any other car with a flat battery. Before the car was left idol it was in everyday use with minimal problems but definitely nothing like this. Does anybody have any ideas? I know the obvious problem, which is its French. But jokes aside my friend needs it gone by Saturday and doesn't really want her ex partner here more than necessary so anyone with any ideas I'd be so grateful.

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26th October 2010, 19:10	#2
infinity Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ceredigion Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Imobiliser!

26th October 2010, 19:13	#3
volvoturboman Regular poster Soon to be MG ZT 190 + Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Londonderry Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My initial thought was the immobiliser, but a mechanic told me no over the phone??? Would anyone know how to turn off the immobiliser?

26th October 2010, 19:17	#4
FrenchMike This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Avignon Posts: 4,466 Thanks: 94 Thanked 661 Times in 554 Posts	Hi, Does the battery stayed 6 months without any charge ? It it always the weak point and more on winter ! Mike

26th October 2010, 19:29	#5
volvoturboman Regular poster Soon to be MG ZT 190 + Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Londonderry Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Apart from being started once approx 2 months ago there has been no charge to the battery 30 mins today on jump leads and a few times yesterday.

26th October 2010, 20:09	#8
FrenchMike This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Avignon Posts: 4,466 Thanks: 94 Thanked 661 Times in 554 Posts	To take a correct voltage measurement,you have to disconnect the charger, and wait for a quarter of an hour before. 12.6 volts is a good value. Mike