850 t5 difficult to start when cold

**Kingsford G** · Saturday 8th December 2012, 18:13

Originally Posted by stribo

Hardly a waste of time mate, even if it's not applicable to Gav's problem, could be a big help to someone else with the same problem.

Totally agree.U never know whats round the corner so any knowledge is a knowledge,comes handy anytime.

**Kingsford G** · Saturday 8th December 2012, 18:15

Originally Posted by 960kg

Needn`t of wasted my time then!

Sorry if made u feel that way but its not.

**merc85** · Saturday 8th December 2012, 20:41

Right a Update, car has obsolutly no spark, Have check continity today and All the sensors are functioning correctly.

Traced the cam and flywheel sensors all the way back to the ecu, And they test the same, The ecu has bin swapped also.
That means the fault is fuse board side, something that im not going to entertain, 1 ive lost interest in this Car as i cant trust it Electrically wise, and too have a shortage of money,

So, Once ive decided what car if any i will be buying she will be getting broken. Very sad as the engine was runnig the best shed ever had done and the gearbox so sweet.

Watch this space

**claymore** · Saturday 8th December 2012, 21:01

Don't give up on it mate, probably a stupid question, have you checked the relays above the radiator?

**WOODY T5** · Saturday 8th December 2012, 21:07

Originally Posted by merc85

Right a Update, car has obsolutly no spark, Have check continity today and All the sensors are functioning correctly.

Traced the cam and flywheel sensors all the way back to the ecu, And they test the same, The ecu has bin swapped also.
That means the fault is fuse board side, something that im not going to entertain, 1 ive lost interest in this Car as i cant trust it Electrically wise, and too have a shortage of money,

So, Once ive decided what car if any i will be buying she will be getting broken. Very sad as the engine was runnig the best shed ever had done and the gearbox so sweet.

Watch this space

all that hard work Gav don't give up sure something can be done or someone out there can help?

**Kingsford G** · Saturday 8th December 2012, 21:21

As above Gav,it is a lot of hard work been put in her.I know an old boy electrician who used to work for T&M`s where we did dyno test who is cheap on labour as he`s retired.Actually he`s coming to mine on tuesday I can speak to him if u want to look at yrs.

**stribo** · Saturday 8th December 2012, 22:14

It would be a shame to see this car get broken:

**shepbomb** · Saturday 8th December 2012, 22:19

Gav, you have put so much time and work into the car it would be a massive shame give it a couple of days and you will be feeling the love again ;-)

**merc85** · Saturday 8th December 2012, 22:46

Thanks stribo, that vid means alot, just put another starter motor on her she fired up , but through a code 4-1-1 as forgot to plug tps sensor back in.. tried again but now no spark. she may have flooded i dont know , i just dont. will have another go in the morning, left batt unplugged.

Not looking good, thanks to nottsgreen it was worth a punt,

Calymore, only swapped the small grey 40amp one, non of the rest.......?

The car has skint me out really loosing the will to carry on with it.

**stribo** · Saturday 8th December 2012, 23:01

Perhaps you'll prefer this vid, where I let you win.

**merc85** · Saturday 8th December 2012, 23:07

Originally Posted by stribo

Perhaps you'll prefer this vid, where I let you win.

Thats was the inspiration for me to do all that head work, and the engine and gearbox change , shame be the looks of things i §§§§§§ed that up to

can only think a snagged the Loom or summit. Shes a sorry state atm, Ecu just sitting there with all the loom hanging,

New meanig to the phrase "Stand alone ecu" lol u gotta laugh aint ya??

**merc85** · Sunday 9th December 2012, 12:25

I have zero power the ignition coil, Dont know what wire to connect a 12v to enable t to spark.

If anyone has a Manual t5 estate for sale 850 or v70 (non me7) let me know. this car will be broken when a replacement is found.

**martybelfastt5** · Sunday 9th December 2012, 12:47

updated post on voc thread gav

**merc85** · Sunday 9th December 2012, 13:10

How did he get around it?

**theflyingbrick** · Sunday 9th December 2012, 18:07

oh dear

**960kg** · Sunday 9th December 2012, 18:15

Originally Posted by martybelfastt5

updated post on voc thread gav

Also in reply to your VOC post if this is done to immob the immobiliser part then it says it can be started!

Can`t lose anything by trying

**merc85** · Sunday 9th December 2012, 18:32

Originally Posted by 960kg

Also in reply to your VOC post if this is done to immob the immobiliser part then it says it can be started!

Can`t lose anything by trying

Where are these relays located bud? in the fuse box offside bottom of windscreen??

**960kg** · Sunday 9th December 2012, 18:41

It doesn`t say, but i believe it is under the dash and to the right of ignition switch?

**960kg** · Sunday 9th December 2012, 19:04

I found where it is......

**V70 Graham** · Sunday 9th December 2012, 20:11

Gav, just my 2 pence worth.....if you can't find the source of your problem, would it be such a bad idea to get a dealer to loook at it ?
Not being funny but they have all the gear and could probably at least diagnose the fault for about £50 or so, then you would at least know what you were looking at to get the car running again, might even be a cheap fix too !

Good luck with whatever you do, just think really hard before breaking.