dirtyninety Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Been running my TD5 for 10 months now, never had a problem! Tonight i went to help someone take a battery off a van to be charged up, so i had my rear work lights aimed at their bonnet, after about 20 mins i jumped back in my 90 (engine off, ignition off) and tried to start it, fuel pump started whirring but it wouldnt turn over and the engine management light started flashing (engine with a line through symbol) So i was like bugger i killed my battery, so i got my friend with his 90 to tow me and tried to bump it, it will run whilst being towed but i cant keep it running. Then i tried it again and now my engine turns over perfectly fast, so my battery isnt dead, but it just wont fire!! What the hell have i done to it? Ive currently towed it home and parked it outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantd5 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Most likely connections to starter? Must wait for an adult then!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon119 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Did you de-imobilise it again when you got back in it. I know mine imobilises itself after about 10 seconds of taking the key ourt of the ignition, even if you don't lock it or anything like that. Just a thought Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 ^^ yep you'd have to rearm the alarm and then unlock it again to disable the immo. I wonder if by trying to bump it you've depressurised the fuel system, and will need to prime it again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Red engine light with the line through it is the immobiliser. Amber engine light is the engine management light. Sounds like it has become immobilised and so won't start. Have you got access to a Nanocom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 It will immobilise itself if its been sat for 20mins... Simply locking and unlocking it would have disabled the immo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyninety Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 Thanks for the replys, I jumped into it thismorning before work and it started straight up! Ill know for next time!! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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