Car turns over but doesn't start? - LotusTalk

elisepower101 · 11-04-2009, 10:54 AM

Hey everyone,

I was wondering if anyone else has ran into this problem. I got in my elise this morning to go to work and it wouldn’t start. It turns over just fine but will not start. The car only has 11,000 miles on it so it can’t be the spark plugs, but maybe the wiring to them, or a computer issue? I’m not sure what to check but I thought I would throw this out there to see if anyone has run into this before, or maybe know what to check.

When i get back home i plan on unplugging the battery in hopes the system will reset but after that I have no clue.

Thanks

LARRY · 11-04-2009, 11:00 AM

Out of gas?

Where are you, what city?

def · 11-04-2009, 11:03 AM

Check the inertia switch?

ksjon · 11-04-2009, 12:33 PM

elisepower101 · 11-04-2009, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by def

Check the inertia switch?

I don't think the car would turn over if the inertia switch was activated, but I can try it.

Thanks for the idea

and LARRY I almost answered the gas question in my initial post, but I was hoping no one would ask me if I’m retarded. So to answer your question yes I have gas in my car, and to answer your next question, I also have an engine.

Sideoiler · 11-04-2009, 02:11 PM

fuel pump?

billt · 11-04-2009, 02:15 PM

You should hear the fuel pump with the key "on". If you don't it might be the fuel pump relay

LARRY · 11-04-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elisepower101

I don't think the car would turn over if the inertia switch was activated, but I can try it.

Thanks for the idea

and LARRY I almost answered the gas question in my initial post, but I was hoping no one would ask me if I’m retarded. So to answer your question yes I have gas in my car, and to answer your next question, I also have an engine.

Well, you're half way there.

Rainier · 11-04-2009, 02:47 PM

Immobilizer?

Ideas?? Engine cranks, but won't start

TheViper · 11-04-2009, 02:49 PM

Check fuse R1 in the engine bay.
Cheers,
Michael

Quote:

Originally Posted by elisepower101

I don't think the car would turn over if the inertia switch was activated, but I can try it.

Thanks for the idea

and LARRY I almost answered the gas question in my initial post, but I was hoping no one would ask me if I’m retarded. So to answer your question yes I have gas in my car, and to answer your next question, I also have an engine.

elisepower101 · 11-04-2009, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheViper

Check fuse R1 in the engine bay.
Cheers,
Michael

Thanks for all the help guys,

turns out it was the immobilizer, the person who owned my car before me did a piss poor job jumping the plug. all better.

11-04-2009, 10:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
elisepower101 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 13	Car turns over but doesn't start? Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone else has ran into this problem. I got in my elise this morning to go to work and it wouldn’t start. It turns over just fine but will not start. The car only has 11,000 miles on it so it can’t be the spark plugs, but maybe the wiring to them, or a computer issue? I’m not sure what to check but I thought I would throw this out there to see if anyone has run into this before, or maybe know what to check. When i get back home i plan on unplugging the battery in hopes the system will reset but after that I have no clue. Thanks

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LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 17,163	Out of gas? Where are you, what city? __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise. Stage II Exhaust. 2007 ProBax seats. "We know they're magical and worth every minute we spend on them. The whole Lotus owners' world is like a secret handshake among people who understand that." (R&T)

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ksjon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 60	__________________ Elise 2005 US - Storm Titanium, touring pack, sport pack, Star Shield, hard top, stage II exhaust, red leather, Front splitter, grey diadem blinkers, mesh grills, Hurricane induction, harness bar, camera mount, lidbone, micromirror, thebootie, 35% tinted windows.

11-04-2009, 02:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rainier Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 164	Immobilizer? Ideas?? Engine cranks, but won't start __________________ I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree...

11-04-2009, 02:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sideoiler Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 525	fuel pump?

11-04-2009, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
billt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 16	You should hear the fuel pump with the key "on". If you don't it might be the fuel pump relay

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