Bob the dog
Member
Hi guys
Just bought a Renault RX4 and when I went to pick it up sitting in the corner was a 2001 Freelander 1.8 5 door covered in dust.
When I asked about its history the young mechanic told me that they had carried out £500 worth of MOT repairs and then a couple of weeks later the owner brought it back for a new clutch.
Upon refitting the gearbox he turned the ignition key to release the steering lock when fitting the driveshafts.
Later he fitted and connected the battery which sparked heavily when connected. He had forgotten to turn the ignition off and once everything was refitted the vehicle refused to start.
They settled on a price with the owner and never got around to sorting until I called and picked it up for a very reasonable price and freed some space up in their workshop.
Here is the current situation.
· Car unlocks ok on the remote.
· Inserting the key in the ignition upon turning to ign position you can hear the pump prime for a moment but when turned to the start position the starter doesn't turn.
· I have tried a good spare ignition switch and no change.
· I tested for voltage at the starter wire when key is turned, nothing.
· I then made a fly lead with switch from the battery to the starter, reinserted the key turned to ign position then pressed the switch on the fly lead. The car turned over, started then cut out. If this sequence was repeated the same result.
My thoughts on this is that when the battery was connected with the ignition on, one of the control units was blown and therefore the fuel pump is not getting a feed, likewise the starter.
My questions to you clever people out there are as follows:
· If I should purchase a good used engine control unit, do I also need to get its matching immobilizer control unit (the white coloured one) and the chip (transponder) from within the ignition key?
· Where about is the immobilizer control unit within the car and what needs removing the get to it?
· Any other suggestions on sorting this problem?
Thanks in advance.
Just bought a Renault RX4 and when I went to pick it up sitting in the corner was a 2001 Freelander 1.8 5 door covered in dust.
When I asked about its history the young mechanic told me that they had carried out £500 worth of MOT repairs and then a couple of weeks later the owner brought it back for a new clutch.
Upon refitting the gearbox he turned the ignition key to release the steering lock when fitting the driveshafts.
Later he fitted and connected the battery which sparked heavily when connected. He had forgotten to turn the ignition off and once everything was refitted the vehicle refused to start.
They settled on a price with the owner and never got around to sorting until I called and picked it up for a very reasonable price and freed some space up in their workshop.
Here is the current situation.
· Car unlocks ok on the remote.
· Inserting the key in the ignition upon turning to ign position you can hear the pump prime for a moment but when turned to the start position the starter doesn't turn.
· I have tried a good spare ignition switch and no change.
· I tested for voltage at the starter wire when key is turned, nothing.
· I then made a fly lead with switch from the battery to the starter, reinserted the key turned to ign position then pressed the switch on the fly lead. The car turned over, started then cut out. If this sequence was repeated the same result.
My thoughts on this is that when the battery was connected with the ignition on, one of the control units was blown and therefore the fuel pump is not getting a feed, likewise the starter.
My questions to you clever people out there are as follows:
· If I should purchase a good used engine control unit, do I also need to get its matching immobilizer control unit (the white coloured one) and the chip (transponder) from within the ignition key?
· Where about is the immobilizer control unit within the car and what needs removing the get to it?
· Any other suggestions on sorting this problem?
Thanks in advance.