Renault megane starting problems

[jhc 28]

The starter motor is almost working, it clicks and turns the engine a tiny weeny bit, you can see the pulleys move... but its not turning it over.

 

I've tried jump starting it, swapping the battery etc but it still does the same.

 

Its almost like the engine is seized or something, but its not cos I can turn it on the crank.

 

The alternator belt has just been replaced, but I cant see how thats the problem. It must have something to do with it though cos it worked fine before it went.

 

Help?!

[Anjenha 44]

Slipped cambelt?

 

How difficult to turn over by hand?

[jhc 28]

 

its quite easy to turn by hand tbh, I was doing it with a short ratchet to get the belt on.

[Anjenha 44]

 

Turning it over to get the belt on?

 

 

Dodgy starter motor?

[jhc 28]

Yes, the alternator belt. Its impossible to stretch it on and I couldnt be arsed to remove anything, so I got it on all the pulleys/tensioner except the crank pulley, stretched it halfway round then turned the crank by hand to pull the belt onto it.

 

The starter should be ok, it worked fine before the belt went and the first couple of times I tried to start it it did spin the engine, but it span very freely and showed absolutely no sign of firing. After that it started clicking.

 

I've had jump leads on it and swapped the battery for a known good one but it did the same so its not a battery issue., though it is behaving as if it had no charge.

[Anjenha 44]

15mm spanner...

 

Lazy arse

 

You really are a munky.

 

Check the earth. Jump leads, positive on battery, negative on the engine.

 

Then try a starter motor

[jhc 28]

meh, I've put hundreds of belts on that way, its common practice.

 

It does have a bit of a pikey fix on the wire to the starter motor. SOmeone has used 8awg stereo wire and a couple of chocolate blocks to make it reach. But all the connections are good and it worked fine like that before.

[Smaky 73]

Check battery terminals are tight,

 

Jump lead from engine to battery -ve (bad engine earth cable),

 

Scrap it, it's french and doesn't matter.

[jhc 28]

I wish I could, but its not mine

 

I'm going to replace the bodged wiring and check all the other connections tomorrow. Will report back.

[2spark 6]

Try this

http://www.renaultforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=70677

[jhc 28]

lol, I signed up there earier and made a thread.

 

Looks like starter or wiring is the culprit I guess. I hate this fucking car.

[Smaky 73]

Like I said, my moneys on the wiring.

[flyblo5 17]

Scrap it, it's french and doesn't matter.

[jhc 28]

its not the wiring, or the timing belt. The dodgy wiring is coming off the alternator not to the starter and I tried earthing the block.

 

Now the alarm keeps going off.

 

 

[Anjenha 44]

its not the wiring, or the timing belt. The dodgy wiring is coming off the alternator not to the starter and I tried earthing the block.

 

Now the alarm keeps going off.

 

 

 

Someone's in too deep.

 

Careful with that wiring, don't want another Washing Machine episode

[jhc 28]

I hate electrics... and renaults, and push button keyless entry shit!

 

He's called the AA

[jhc 28]

Its gone

 

It wouldnt bump start, its probably the timing belt jumped a tooth. I couldnt honestly give a shit now though, I've washed my hands of it.

[2spark 6]

splendid

[jhc 28]

Indeed.

 

Now I just have 400 wedding photos to edit and I'm officially retiring from jobs on the side.

[Anjenha 44]

There will be more... No-one can go cold turkey from bits on the side

[jhc 28]

I'll still do the mot's, but any work that needs doing can be done elsewhere.

 

I dont have time after work cos its dark and I want my weekends back. Trust me, I'm done.