car just cut out and wont start

[sween23]

hi all, just wondering if someone could help. I have a 96 sri turbo and for some reason this morning on way to work it just completely cut out and now it won't start at all.everytime i try and start it it just clicks and my warning lights are on and engine management light stays on.Is this a saftey thing on the car or havei got a major problem,cheers

[omega]

check battery connections and cambelt

[teamster1975]

Does sound as though the battery is flat, check the auxilliary belt is ok for starters, also check your voltage across the battery. Can you get a jump start off anyone?
I've not known a cambelt go on one of these but I guess there is a first time!
Welcome in btw!

[sween23]

cheers for reply,everything with battery is fine and if im looking at the right belt then thats ok aswell.Its just baffled me i was overtaking a wagon and everything just completley cut off and it just ticks now when trying to start it

[omega]

have you checked to see if there is any fuel getting to the engine?

[sween23]

yep there is

[omega]

if it just clicks it could be the starter moter stuck you could try putting the car in gear and rocking it,but to be honest i dont see how this could have happened while you driving.
whats your location? as someone near to you might be able to help.

[steve_earwig]

Perhaps a battery lead's off, taking out both ecu and starter.

[mjb]

Broken engine earth, causing dead battery and inability to run starter/coil?

[HimBigChief]

Hit a pot hole in the road and tripped the emergency cut-off valve?

[steve_earwig]

I haven't got one but I thought they didn't stop the starter motor spinning

[teamster1975]

I haven't got one but I thought they didn't stop the starter motor spinning

Isolates the fuel pump doesn't it?

[maglite1]

try tapping on starter solenoid with jack handle or simmilar bar possibly the solenoid stuck , do the dash lights go dim or flicker when ya turn the key ? put ignition on and flick main beam to test if battery is ok , lock the car and un lock it a few times from passanger side front doorincase immobiliser has kicked in , from the clicking you describe sounds like starter jammed or battery problem , good luck .

[HimBigChief]

Alternatively, maybe the engine just siezed. That would explain it stopping instantly and then just clicking when trying to turn it over. Can you get a socket/spanner on the cam or crank bolt and turn it manually? Have you tried jumping it from another car? What's the voltage reading across the battery terminals (you'll need a multimeter for this)?