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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: Iansmi1972 on June 12, 2021, 06:51:00 PM

Title: Engine won’t turn over
Post by: Iansmi1972 on June 12, 2021, 06:51:00 PM

Hi guys apologies if this has been asked previously but I drove my fiat 126 air cooled engine two days ago and went a treat, tried to start today and nothing, won’t even turn over

Any ideas on what the problem is

I have recharged the battery but still nothing

Title: Re: Engine won’t turn over
Post by: Minijohn on June 12, 2021, 10:19:02 PM

When you turn the key to the 1st position do oil & ignition warning lights come on?
If yes, what happens to those lights when you turn the key to the 2nd position? (I'm assuming it has a key starter)

Title: Re: Engine won’t turn over
Post by: Pete126 on June 12, 2021, 10:20:40 PM

If the headlights are working and the battery is full charged have you bridged the terminals on the solenoid to determine whether its faulty

Title: Re: Engine won’t turn over
Post by: Iansmi1972 on June 13, 2021, 07:43:52 AM

When I turn the key the lights on the dashboard go off

Title: Re: Engine won’t turn over
Post by: Bar Vitelli on June 13, 2021, 11:19:30 AM

Something similar happened to one of my cars, I can’t explain why the fix worked but effectively the chap sprayed a load of WD40 into the lock and turned the key on and off about 50 times. Keep an eye on your battery charge as it may run it down.

Title: Re: Engine won’t turn over
Post by: Pete126 on June 13, 2021, 04:15:47 PM

If the dash lights go out when you turn the key to start, I would check the battery sounds like it might be goosed

Title: Re: Engine won’t turn over
Post by: Iansmi1972 on June 13, 2021, 06:55:41 PM

Thank you all guys defo think it is the battery as it is totally dead after 8hrs on charge

New battery tomorrow and again thank you

Title: Re: Engine won’t turn over
Post by: Pete126 on June 14, 2021, 12:20:28 AM

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