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by cnh237e
Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:17 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Will Not Start
Replies: 6
Views: 2644

Re: Will Not Start

OK suspect I have found the root cause. Last weekend I inpected the air filter. The paper section was clean and in good condition. The white 'scouring pad' type material underneath the paper section was dirty immediately above the main raw air inlet. This filter was fitted in Nov 2011 during a full ...
by cnh237e
Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:58 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Will Not Start
Replies: 6
Views: 2644

Re: Will Not Start

Thanks to you both for replying. There is nothing I know of that I can unplug. There is no evidence of a keypad ever being fitted to the car so I don't know what to suggest. I am in Peterborough Mon-Thursand Essex (Southend area) Friday evenings & weekends. Is that any good for you? Since last updat...
by cnh237e
Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:59 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Will Not Start
Replies: 6
Views: 2644

Re: Will Not Start

Done some more research and now suspect the immobiliser system. I don;t have a keypad immobiliser but i understand there is a system of a chip in the key and a pick up circuit around the ignition switch. Is there anyway a layperson could check to see if this is faulty? I do not get any indication on...
by cnh237e
Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Will Not Start
Replies: 6
Views: 2644

Will Not Start

I have a 1998 "S" plate 1.8i petrol saloon 406. It has 110k miles on the clock There are times it simply will not start. There is not a pettern as to when this will happen. It can be months between events or just hours The weather and air temp can be wet, dry, cold or warm - it makes no difference. ...