NawidDaoud
Dedicated Member
I've been unable to start my car for the last few days. Each time I tried, I had the same result, which was I could hear a turning noise, but the engine wouldn't start. I would be pressing the accelerator pedal on and off while turning. Prior to this it was working fine, and normally I use it as a daily.
I did not persist the first few times as I was worried about knackering/killing the battery, and I did not need it as it was xmas/new years period. I put it on charge but found it was already fully charged. No surprise as it's a new battery which was fitted in August.
I spent this morning reading a few "crank but no start" threads on the forum, and I went back armed with a list of "easy fixes" to try, including disconnecting and reconnecting battery (camshaft sensor?), and checking over all fuses.
Before trying these fixes, I thought I'd try turning it on one last time. I held the key for quite a while (must have been about 10 seconds), and I could hear the spinning get faster and faster. This was the first attempt which I filmed.
The second attempt I held the key turned for even longer, and also held the accelerator pedal down to the floor. and the spinning got faster and faster until it turned on!
I was just wondering if anyone on here might have any clues as to what happened, why wasn't it turning on. Do I need to be worried about it not starting in future? I have experienced various ignition issues on previous cars of mine, but have never seen anything like this that got better just by holding for longer.
Video of first attempt here: https://streamable.com/0bs1sz
I did not persist the first few times as I was worried about knackering/killing the battery, and I did not need it as it was xmas/new years period. I put it on charge but found it was already fully charged. No surprise as it's a new battery which was fitted in August.
I spent this morning reading a few "crank but no start" threads on the forum, and I went back armed with a list of "easy fixes" to try, including disconnecting and reconnecting battery (camshaft sensor?), and checking over all fuses.
Before trying these fixes, I thought I'd try turning it on one last time. I held the key for quite a while (must have been about 10 seconds), and I could hear the spinning get faster and faster. This was the first attempt which I filmed.
The second attempt I held the key turned for even longer, and also held the accelerator pedal down to the floor. and the spinning got faster and faster until it turned on!
I was just wondering if anyone on here might have any clues as to what happened, why wasn't it turning on. Do I need to be worried about it not starting in future? I have experienced various ignition issues on previous cars of mine, but have never seen anything like this that got better just by holding for longer.
Video of first attempt here: https://streamable.com/0bs1sz
