T8 JPE Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Hi Guys hope you all had a good time in wales. I got back today from a 10day holiday and went to start the Zed but to my horror she wouldn't start. The starter motor was turning strong but it just wouldn't fire. I put the car in 1st and rocked it back and forth just to make sure the flywheel wasnt stuck or something. Heard of it happening on old cars. And then tried it again and it went, however it showed the engine management light. Will this likely be because i could smell fuel when i was trying to start it and thus when it did start it thought it was running rich? I've done an ecu reset and it seems fine now. Just want to know some of the experts views. Its a 56plate with a blitz exhaust and pop charger. Cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 You sure it wasn't just a low battery? The smell of fuel could just be there because you tried cranking it a few times. I'd get a meter on the battery and see what it's doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8 JPE Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 thats what i thought about the petrol smell. Would a low battery cause it to throw up the CEL light? The started motor sounded pretty strong though, just like normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Haven't heard of it myself but I wouldn't be surprised if it did. I am constantly jump starting my Z at the moment so will keep an eye out for it next time I do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8 JPE Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Just checked the battery and it was showing 13.1v which i assume is as it should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 My battery dies after a few days of non use. Never had a CEL after getting it started or any smell of petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 What was the code when you reset the light? Please tell me you wrote it down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz77 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 What was the code when you reset the light? Please tell me you wrote it down... whats a reasonably priced code reader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 What was the code when you reset the light? Please tell me you wrote it down... whats a reasonably priced code reader? At the crystal palace meet ill show you the one i got, and you can see it and tell us what you think, was pretty cheap really, and allways comes in handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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