I have a problem with my car it just cut out while driving and the hazards came on .I pulled over to the side and tried to re start but as soon as I turn the key the hazards come on the engine spins over but will not run .Any Idea's what to look for ?

Have you checked fluids? When did you last change the cam belt?

 

crank sensor?

 

stupid question but are you sure it hasnt run out of petrol lol, if it has petrol in make sure there is sufficent power getting to the spark plugs and fuel is entering the engine

 

try cheaking the inertia switch to make sure it hasn't triggered, that would be my first check

 

stupid question but are you sure it hasnt run out of petrol lol, if it has petrol in make sure there is sufficent power getting to the spark plugs and fuel is entering the engine

haha... good one... sometimes it is the simple things !

 

If the hazards come on it sounds like the alarm and therefore immobiliser may be coming on. Have you tried locking and unlocking the car with the fob?

Might just turn the immob off again. Dunno just a guess. Good luck anyway.

 

I have tried puting more fuel in even though the gauge showed plenty ,the key fob locks and unlocks the doors and re sets the immobiliser.
But would things like the inertia switch ,lack of fluids or cambelt, make the hazards lights flash as soon as the ignition is turned to on ?

thanks for the replies and help so far

 

I have tried puting more fuel in even though the gauge showed plenty ,the key fob locks and unlocks the doors and re sets the immobiliser.
But would things like the inertia switch ,lack of fluids or cambelt, make the hazards lights flash as soon as the ignition is turned to on ?

thanks for the replies and help so far

if the inertia switch has triggered it brings the hazards on and unlocks all the doors

 

Yea, just open the bonnet its a small switch at the top of the bonnet directly underneth the bonnet switch.

 

Ok up early to catch bus into work (thats where I had to leave it when it died) I will look for the switch when I get there and give it a try .
post results when I get home

 

Found the switch its the one more or less infront of the driver side pressed the top and trid again still not firing and the hazards come on as soon as the key is turned on, I removed the plug and shorted the connection to make sure ,still the same ????? any thing else to look for

 

Join the AA, then get them to have a look, they tend to have a pretty good knowledge of this kinda thing, plus you get the added bonus of having them for the rest of the year! Plus you won't need to get homestart since its not at home.

 

I have had past experiences of the AA and have only ever had offers of a tow home or to the dealers. I have had much better advice from places like this

 

Oh rite, fair enough. Ive had it before where they come and diagnose the problem and were much better than the RAC.

Although don't the AA do a service that is just a tow home service? Surely it would be more expensive for them to tow you somewhere anyway.

Don't know, good luck anyway.