Indica Petrol - Not Starting!

shiva_cool87 · 17th December 2009, 17:13

Three mechanics have checked the car but they look clueless! My car has done around 25k kms and its around 4 yrs old.Could this be coz of a faulty starting sensor? How much would it cost? Any suggestions/help would be really great.!

manikjeet · 17th December 2009, 17:24

have you got your car checked by a electrician tell him to see all the fuses as well as the main fuel pump fuse

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 17th December 2009, 17:26

what exactly is the symptom? is it not cranking or cranking but not starting? only after knowing the exact symptom a comment can be made?

shiva_cool87 · 17th December 2009, 17:27

yeah,the electrician just checked my car.He was the one who suggested me to change the Starting Sensor.

manikjeet · 17th December 2009, 17:28

then i suggest you take it to TASS

.anshuman · 17th December 2009, 17:28

Please get the car checked at some competent workshop, The reasons can be anything from choked injectors, faulty fuel pump, ignition coil.......

shiva_cool87 · 17th December 2009, 17:33

I want to make sure that TASS doesn't loot me for what could be a small issue....!

Could it be a problem with the glow plugs?

.anshuman · 17th December 2009, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiva_cool87

Could it be a problem with the glow plugs?

AFAIK Only the diesels come with glow plugs.

wanderernomad · 17th December 2009, 22:39

Unless you tell us the exact problem you will have a virtual data bank of information as to what all can go wrong in the car. So guys please when ever you request suggestions on some issue please be very very specific. Its not like you make a vague statement simply as if to check if there are enough car nuts around.

dkamath · 17th December 2009, 23:20

Does the "Check Engine" lamp glow within the instrument console? If the car can be cranked, then you could try activating the "limp mode" switch under the driver's seat. If it doesn't start even then, then sorry, no idea.

shiva_cool87 · 18th December 2009, 02:59

When I turn on the key,i see those red Battery,hand break indicators and when I try to start,the Check Engine indicator blinks.

shiva_cool87 · 18th December 2009, 14:33

Any inputs/suggestions/help ? Tomorrow the guys from TASS would be taking my car for a check up and I don't want 'em to swindle me....

hrag · 18th December 2009, 15:40

Just below the driver's seat, you will find a tube like thing with a button on top - please try pressing the button and then cranking.

Jaggu · 18th December 2009, 17:58

Which car is this, what engine configuration does it run?

@hrag: are you referring to fuel cut off/reset switch?

shiva_cool87 · 19th December 2009, 19:44

@hrag - I did find that thing....but I dont see any button as such!

BTW its a Indica Lsi.

And also...thnx for the replies so far !

17th December 2009, 17:13	#1
shiva_cool87 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 0 Times	Indica Petrol - Not Starting! Three mechanics have checked the car but they look clueless! My car has done around 25k kms and its around 4 yrs old.Could this be coz of a faulty starting sensor? How much would it cost? Any suggestions/help would be really great.!
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17th December 2009, 17:24	#2
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	have you got your car checked by a electrician tell him to see all the fuses as well as the main fuel pump fuse
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17th December 2009, 17:26	#3
SPIKE ARRESTOR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,854 Thanked: 1,532 Times	what exactly is the symptom? is it not cranking or cranking but not starting? only after knowing the exact symptom a comment can be made?
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17th December 2009, 17:27	#4
shiva_cool87 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 0 Times	yeah,the electrician just checked my car.He was the one who suggested me to change the Starting Sensor.
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17th December 2009, 17:28	#5
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	then i suggest you take it to TASS
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17th December 2009, 17:28	#6
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	Please get the car checked at some competent workshop, The reasons can be anything from choked injectors, faulty fuel pump, ignition coil.......
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17th December 2009, 17:33	#7
shiva_cool87 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 0 Times	I want to make sure that TASS doesn't loot me for what could be a small issue....! Could it be a problem with the glow plugs?
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17th December 2009, 22:39	#9
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 2,534 Thanked: 1,276 Times View My Garage	Unless you tell us the exact problem you will have a virtual data bank of information as to what all can go wrong in the car. So guys please when ever you request suggestions on some issue please be very very specific. Its not like you make a vague statement simply as if to check if there are enough car nuts around.
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17th December 2009, 23:20	#10
dkamath BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 577 Thanked: 155 Times	Does the "Check Engine" lamp glow within the instrument console? If the car can be cranked, then you could try activating the "limp mode" switch under the driver's seat. If it doesn't start even then, then sorry, no idea.
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18th December 2009, 02:59	#11
shiva_cool87 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 0 Times	When I turn on the key,i see those red Battery,hand break indicators and when I try to start,the Check Engine indicator blinks.
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18th December 2009, 14:33	#12
shiva_cool87 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 0 Times	Any inputs/suggestions/help ? Tomorrow the guys from TASS would be taking my car for a check up and I don't want 'em to swindle me....
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18th December 2009, 15:40	#13
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	Just below the driver's seat, you will find a tube like thing with a button on top - please try pressing the button and then cranking.
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18th December 2009, 17:58	#14
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Which car is this, what engine configuration does it run? @hrag: are you referring to fuel cut off/reset switch?
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19th December 2009, 19:44	#15
shiva_cool87 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 0 Times	@hrag - I did find that thing....but I dont see any button as such! BTW its a Indica Lsi. And also...thnx for the replies so far !
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