Good afternoon all,
After owning a mk 2 ibiza 1.4 for the last 6 years, I finally went out and bought its meaty older brother yesterday. In the form of a 225.
Arrived yesterday, looked the car over, not too shabby, good price, had to wait for the RAC to come as the car had been idle for 2 months so the battery was dead. RAC came, gave it some charge, went for the test drive, bought the car. RAC rated the battery and alternator as okay so I thought nothing of it.
Then went to the petrol station to fill it up, couldn't start the engine, not even a turn over. Again I thought fine, it just needs some charge. The drive home was approx 100 miles, should be enough to charge anything I thought. Go to use the car this morning, nothing. Again, not even a turn over.
Is there something I am doing wrong? is there an immobiliser to activate it that I haven't found yet?
Either way the RAC are yet again on their way, but this is not how I want to start the car every time.
There was one other cause for concern, the cambelt had been replaced twice in the last two years, 60K and 68K. All I can think is that the first change was a **** job, or the driver ragged the nuts off it before the belt had stretched fully?
Any advice guys?
Thanks, Ashley Kennard
After owning a mk 2 ibiza 1.4 for the last 6 years, I finally went out and bought its meaty older brother yesterday. In the form of a 225.
Arrived yesterday, looked the car over, not too shabby, good price, had to wait for the RAC to come as the car had been idle for 2 months so the battery was dead. RAC came, gave it some charge, went for the test drive, bought the car. RAC rated the battery and alternator as okay so I thought nothing of it.
Then went to the petrol station to fill it up, couldn't start the engine, not even a turn over. Again I thought fine, it just needs some charge. The drive home was approx 100 miles, should be enough to charge anything I thought. Go to use the car this morning, nothing. Again, not even a turn over.
Is there something I am doing wrong? is there an immobiliser to activate it that I haven't found yet?
Either way the RAC are yet again on their way, but this is not how I want to start the car every time.
There was one other cause for concern, the cambelt had been replaced twice in the last two years, 60K and 68K. All I can think is that the first change was a **** job, or the driver ragged the nuts off it before the belt had stretched fully?
Any advice guys?
Thanks, Ashley Kennard