Frozen something?

kraanc · 7th February 2012, 16:27

Guys, i need asistance.

I had battery issue with my ZT 190 2.5 V6 - it was low, i charged battery, and it looks good now. But after i refit battery, car just don't fire. Starter turs good with charged battery, but it's not starting

I removed battery about week ago and charged it. As there was -25 C all week long, i decided not to put it back, but wait for a bit warmer degrees. Now it's around -10-12C, so i put battery back and nothing. Could it be that there is something frozen in engine somewhere? i tried to start like 5 times. Checked fuses - all fine.
Need advise, thx.

James.uk · 7th February 2012, 17:39

Will the engine start and run on easy start?
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COLVERT · 7th February 2012, 17:55

Orange clip ????

chris75 · 7th February 2012, 18:56

Try borrowing a known very good battery off someone and try that on your car , or use a jump start booster pack . On our cars the battery has to be better than just ok , as many of us have found !

kraanc · 7th February 2012, 19:41

If by easystart You mean "jumpstart" - havent tried that, but i think its not the issue. As the batery was fully charged, it turned starter over better than previous month while i was driving it, and multimeter showed it also to be good. but who knows...

Orange clip - maybe, but this not starting issue occured with the cold weather and low battery, don't think FFS is the first thing to look at. but it might be a coinsidence of two faults also.

I'm kind of looking for possible cause thats more likely has something to do with very low temperatures', because car was realy ok when i parked it, then after two cold days in parking, just didn't start, and it was obvious the battery, now there must be something else...
Thanks for all the ideas, need to know where to dig.

Peter.N. · 7th February 2012, 19:50

Easy start is a can of ether based spray which is very volatile, if you spray it into the air intake and the engine starts you know all is OK except the fuel supply. Its generally used to start diesel engines.

Peter

HarryM1BYT · 7th February 2012, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by kraanc

If by easystart You mean "jumpstart" - havent tried that, but i think its not the issue.

No, Easystart is a chemical spray (ether?), which you squirt into the air intake. It is very volatile, easy to ignite and so makes it easier to get the engine to fire. It might be enough to ge it to start.

James.uk · 7th February 2012, 19:58

As Peter said, easy start can rule out a lot of possibilities, so plzz try it and report back..

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COLVERT · 7th February 2012, 20:05

If it runs on easystart for a few seconds and then stops you know you have a fuel supply problem. ie. None !!!!

kraanc · 8th February 2012, 06:24

Oh, now i got it.
Never have used thing like that.
Can i spray it in air intake tube at air filter box just after air filter, or should it be somewhere "closer" to sparks?

7th February 2012, 16:27	#1
kraanc Loves to post MG ZT-T 190 2.5 V6 2003 manual Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Riga Posts: 349 Thanks: 49 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Frozen something? Guys, i need asistance. I had battery issue with my ZT 190 2.5 V6 - it was low, i charged battery, and it looks good now. But after i refit battery, car just don't fire. Starter turs good with charged battery, but it's not starting I removed battery about week ago and charged it. As there was -25 C all week long, i decided not to put it back, but wait for a bit warmer degrees. Now it's around -10-12C, so i put battery back and nothing. Could it be that there is something frozen in engine somewhere? i tried to start like 5 times. Checked fuses - all fine. Need advise, thx.

7th February 2012, 18:56	#4
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Try borrowing a known very good battery off someone and try that on your car , or use a jump start booster pack . On our cars the battery has to be better than just ok , as many of us have found ! __________________ Who said it was simples ?

7th February 2012, 19:50	#6
Peter.N. Newbie None at present Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charmouth Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Easy start is a can of ether based spray which is very volatile, if you spray it into the air intake and the engine starts you know all is OK except the fuel supply. Its generally used to start diesel engines. Peter Last edited by Peter.N.; 7th February 2012 at 19:51.. Reason: Cant spell

7th February 2012, 17:39	#2
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Will the engine start and run on easy start? ...

7th February 2012, 17:55	#3
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Orange clip ????

7th February 2012, 19:41	#5
kraanc Loves to post MG ZT-T 190 2.5 V6 2003 manual Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Riga Posts: 349 Thanks: 49 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	If by easystart You mean "jumpstart" - havent tried that, but i think its not the issue. As the batery was fully charged, it turned starter over better than previous month while i was driving it, and multimeter showed it also to be good. but who knows... Orange clip - maybe, but this not starting issue occured with the cold weather and low battery, don't think FFS is the first thing to look at. but it might be a coinsidence of two faults also. I'm kind of looking for possible cause thats more likely has something to do with very low temperatures', because car was realy ok when i parked it, then after two cold days in parking, just didn't start, and it was obvious the battery, now there must be something else... Thanks for all the ideas, need to know where to dig.

7th February 2012, 19:58	#8
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	As Peter said, easy start can rule out a lot of possibilities, so plzz try it and report back.. ...

7th February 2012, 20:05	#9
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	If it runs on easystart for a few seconds and then stops you know you have a fuel supply problem. ie. None !!!!

8th February 2012, 06:24	#10
kraanc Loves to post MG ZT-T 190 2.5 V6 2003 manual Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Riga Posts: 349 Thanks: 49 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Oh, now i got it. Never have used thing like that. Can i spray it in air intake tube at air filter box just after air filter, or should it be somewhere "closer" to sparks?