Tempremental starting.

[joehandley94]

I have a Corsa B T reg. (X12XE)

Its starts temperamentaly. The first time I try and start it in a day it just wont start, starter motor turns over fine but the car will not fire. I usually have to bump it or jump it or sit there for 10-15 mins til it starts.

I changed the starter last week and it started fine then this has started.

Also it sometimes starts first time and then when ive drove it and left it for a while when i try and start it again it just doesnt start.


Any suggestions on what it could be?

[johnny]

Common problem get the codes read or do paper clip test

[scorpiotn1]

Probably not related but when I had a coolant leak my cylinders were filling up with water so when I tried to start it would clunk start. Also guy in work has ford focus that needed rolling start due to starter and alternator I think

[joehandley94]

Cant do a paper clip test as it doesnt work with my car. I've been told it could be the crank sensor, and I've tried 3 different scanners and all keep saying 'linking error'.

could it be the crank sensor? theres no smell of fuel when cranking and wont bump start now either.

[johnny]

That would suggest a problem with the ecu tbh was it 3 different brands of scanners ?

[joehandley94]

yeah all three were different.

I changed the crank sensor and it starts first time now, but EML still comes on when going uphill? car is running fine though, any ideas what that it?

[joehandley94]

yeah all three were different.

I changed the crank sensor and it starts first time now, but EML still comes on when going uphill? car is running fine though, any ideas what that it?

[johnny]

Somthing is wrong with ecu if it didnt connect to the machines

Eml going uphill tends to be egr

[joehandley94]

I'll try that then, the light doesnt stay on for long, 10 seconds max