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3rd January 2012, 12:33 | #1 |
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Engine disabled message
Can anyone advise on this problem, please? I last used my car on Sunday morning and everything was fine. Tried to use it again on Monday afternoon and it wouldn't start. When I turn the ignition key to the "start" position, nothing happens except that the message "engine disabled" appears on the message centre. The handbook suggests that this means that there is a problem connected with the immobiliser.
I have tried both keys without success. Both keys lock and unlock the doors, though, so their batteries can't be flat. The car battery is also not flat. I have tried disconnecting and reconnecting the car battery (on the principle of "switching off and rebooting") but, again, without success. The car has been parked under cover in the car-port since last used, so water ingression seems unlikely - I have checked the plenum and all seems dry anyway. I'm now out of ideas and would be very grateful for any suggestions! In case it helps, the car is a 2002 Rover 75 Mark I with a 2 litre petrol engine. |
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How sure are you the battery has enough power in it? i have read other posts where this is down to a flat or dead battery might be worth you trying a booster pack or charging the battery and seeing what happens.
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First thing i would do is check your plenums for water!!!
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i thought that but he said he has checked them ??
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i still think battery try a booster pack or charging it even if the battery shows 12-14 Volts still might not have enough amps to kick engine over worth a try let us know what happens
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Thats just me quick reading!!
A similar problem popped up not long back. Water in the ecu which caused a car to be scrapped.
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Thanks for the replies, chaps. I had already checked the plenums and found them bone dry (I check the drains regularly, having been caught out by a flooded ICU a few years ago).
I don't think the culprit is the battery, because everything else is still working. I had a flat battery a few months ago and did not get the "engine disabled" message on that occasion. In desparation, I have put the battery on charge on the off-chance that it might help - I'm not optimistic but I'll report back later. If anyone has any other ideas in the meantime, please let me know! |
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As above ,charge the battery then when you attempt to start turn to position 2 wait a couple of seconds then try to start.
Let me know how you get on, if you are still having problems then I may be able to help. Has your car got a sunroof by any chance? Russ
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After 3 hours on full charge, I connected the battery up again but the situation was no different, except that now the "engine disabled" message comes up as soon as I switch the ignition on (previously, it did not come on until I turned the key to "start"). I have put the battery back on charge for now but I really do not think it is going to help; as I said earlier, I had a flat battery some weeks ago and did not get the "engine disabled" message then.
To answer Russ's question, no, this car does not have a sun-roof. Why do you ask? Any more ideas gratefully received. |
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