Help - Millie's Clio 172 Won't Start!!

[Big Steve - Raider]

Hi guys,

Over the last week i've whipped the gearbox out of Millie's Clio 172 to get the synchro's sorted & have put it back in this weekend.

I've now come to re-start the car after putting everything back in & the car turns over fine but just won't fire?? :scratch:

The immobiliser light on the dash doesn't seem to be flashing as though the Immob is on.

I've replaced the TDC sensor this morning also & still no luck??

I can't hear the fuel pump priming when I try & start the car & even if I hard wire the pump to run permanently it just won't fire??

And ideas guys as i'm doing a lot of this? :scratch::scratch::scratch:

Muchos Appreciatos?!

Steve

[Adey aka Ewok]

any joy with the bits i sugested on the blower? as the ecu controls the injectors as well as the fuel pump

[Big Steve - Raider]

No Mate! Tried everything you suggested - disconnected earth strap, nothing happened so earth strap connected, gave all relays a bang - no joy there, bridged out red button and still just turns over like a bag o'c**p!!??

[Big Steve - Raider]

Is it possible for the ECU to have gone duff for some reason??

[Adey aka Ewok]

dont think its likely bud, gota be something simple, did you pull all the relays completely out?

[Big Steve - Raider]

dont think its likely bud, gota be something simple, did you pull all the relays completely out?

Yes i pulled all the relays out mate & gave them a bangity bang and still no luck??

I'm stumped with this one... give me a C1J and a carb anyday :laugh:

[Adey aka Ewok]

have u tried locking and unlocking the car a few times?

[Big Steve - Raider]

Yes mate, tried that too.

[Andrew Cooke]

PH1 isn't it?

Did you connect all the cables to the battery, and the earth wire from the loom that's sort of under the TB?

[Adey aka Ewok]

im stumped at the mo then bud:confused:

[Big Steve - Raider]

woo hoo!!Well Done Andy!! I owe you a few beers for that!! All running now:) my mate didn't connect that blummin' earth wire!

[Adey aka Ewok]

lol sorted:agree:

[Adey aka Ewok]

outa intrest, hard job to swap the gearbox?gota take mine out

[Andrew Cooke]

glad to hear that it wasn't anything serious. It was just a stroke of luck that 172 engine wiring is still fresh in my mind.

[gtmatt]

was just about say that , took a customers to renault as i had the same problem when i did that lol :)

[Big Steve - Raider]

This thread just about sums up EVERYTHING I love about this club :agree:

I was in the SH1TE and shot a flare up in the air & in less than an hour I had the answer & this isn't even a Clio forum!!

I posted up a similar thread on Cliosh!tesport and i've just checked it & it didn't get ONE response.... not one!!! :rolleyes::crap: They're obviously all too busy talking about detailing & tuners! :jerkoff:

This is a friggin EXCELLENT club of similar likeminded members who aren't afraid of getting stuck in!

Love-in over... :crush:

:D

[Big Steve - Raider]

outa intrest, hard job to swap the gearbox?gota take mine out

Mate, it's no great shakes at all!

I just follwed the guide of whipping it out the passenger wheel arch on ClioSpawt. ;)

Let me know if you want a copy & you've not paid the membership fee

[Kris M]

glad you got it sorted mate :agree:

[mr bean aka pete]

glad to hear the that gearbox is all good buddy :smokin::coffee: :p and what did i say on the phone about them battery wires :rolleyes: and as you say steve nice to see the club help out even tho its a clio :agree: