Help My Car Won't Start

[nige_gti 0]

I have just had an oil change with 10/40 semi syn and the car ran fine yesterday, but today will not fire up!

 

Does anybody have any ideas??

 

Thanks in advance

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Can you hear the fuel pump?

 

Have you checked for a spark?

 

Is the starter turning and not firing to life?

[nige_gti 0]

Fuel pump has been replaced

 

The starter motor appears to be making a sound but not firing into life

 

How do I check for spark?

[nige_gti 0]

Forgot to say, I stripped out the rear interior of the car yesterday, is there anything I may have dislodged?

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Fuel pump wiring is my guess or the wire is damaged.

Pop the bigger of the the 2 plastic covers off and check the plug is still in place

 

To check for a spark, take a spark plug out place it back in the ht lead and hold the plug onto an earth (block)

 

Just use your common sense and don't get shocked.

[jimistdt 1]

I'd agree, it sounds like you've dislodged the wiring for the fuel pump, as above check under the plastic disc under the back seats.

[steve@cornwall 100]

Fuel pump has been replaced

 

The starter motor appears to be making a sound but not firing into life

 

 

You mean as in the starter motor isn't spinning?