the problem started 2 nights ago, after a short drive (car wasnt up to temp) pulled in to get petrol, then she wouldnt start, no cranking and the battery is fully charged, lights didnt even flicker. only thing i noticed was the symbol for the the lights/fogs on the light switch went off when turning the key to the start position. after about 5 or 6 attempts it started as normal.
drove fine up until when i went to start it today and its the same problem now.
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age
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M40 rightness if you can get to 6000rpm noone can hear your tappets
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Next time it happens, whip off the diagnostic socket in the engine bay and short pins 11 and 14. If it cranks, your issue is probably the ignition switch.
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No need to have the ignition on for this, but if you do the engine will probably start.Grrrmachine wrote:Next time it happens, whip off the diagnostic socket in the engine bay and short pins 11 and 14. If it cranks, your issue is probably the ignition switch.
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will test it out in the morning thanks guys
M40 rightness if you can get to 6000rpm noone can hear your tappets