3lward Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Basically car starts fine from cold, but say I pop to the shop and come out it won't start. Turns over and over and when it does it idles at about 500rpm shudders like crazy then picks up and buzzes of fuel...Coilpack done with leads and plugs still no joy. What's crankshaft failure symptoms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Has someone put an RX8 engine in there without you knowing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper_GTI Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Could be crank sensor, could be immboliser problem or even a odgy fuel pump.It won't be the actual crank itself though. Get the ECU read and it should tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindylou Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 look at info in archives could be coolant temp sensor exactly same thing happened to mine new one for 7.50 sorted it out good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lward Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 It's not immobiliser it doesn't even try to start sometimes. If it was immobiliser it would start and cut out.I'll try the temp sensor if not onto the crankshaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceAngel Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 I've got exactly the same fault. Some smarta**e suggested I stop going to the shops!Starts fine from cold or hot, but go into Sainsers for 45mins so it's luke warm and the little b won't start. Winds over and over, splutters into life, runs like a bag of spanners then clears itself. Then away I drive, good as gold. Have had various engine warning lights on for the last 12months. Naughty, I know, but have had the codes read and there's nothing major going on (yet). It seems to be temperature related so I'm taking lindylou's advice and going for the coolant sensor next.Let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 The coolant temperature sensor is the root of many issues with the Lupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I've got exactly the same fault. Some smarta**e suggested I stop going to the shops!Why would anyone suggest that you stop going to the shops ? You're female, it's your birthright.It's like someone saying you should stop hoovering. Muppets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lward Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Haha! Well I changed the temp sensor after 20minutes of struggling to realise the old seal was still in the pipe! I just let all the coolant drain and replace saves trying to keep it sealed while fiddling with the clip.Seems to have done the trick, let it get to temp then shut it off for 15 min and started again lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceAngel Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Why would anyone suggest that you stop going to the shops ? You're female, it's your birthright.I've changed the temp sensor today. I'm going to the shops tomorrow to check it's cured the problem.Does the builders merchant and motor factors sound girlie enough for you, Rich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I've changed the temp sensor today. I'm going to the shops tomorrow to check it's cured the problem.Does the builders merchant and motor factors sound girlie enough for you, Rich? It sounds like you've got a cock or you're looking for some tbf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceAngel Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 No, not last time I looked.Anyway, the starting problem was cured by replacing the temp sensor. It has developed other faults now so more diagnostics needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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