How dead is my motor?

JazzJPH · 06-09-2011, 07:18 AM

Hi everyone.

Someone is coming to see my car today, so I tried to start up last night, and the battery is dead.

So this morning I went to jump start it, and I managed to cross the polarities (don't ask, I feel stupid..) - How dead is my car?

I tried to turn it over while they were the wrong way, nothing happened, I got out and saw thick smoke just softly leaving the negative terminal on mine (connected to the positive on the gammy punto).

The punto is still fine but when I corrected the leads nothing happened...

Please say it's a cheap fuse I can pick up locally.

JazzJPH · 06-09-2011, 11:41 AM

Howay guys please I need to get this ready for tonight!!

Gibbo · 06-09-2011, 12:57 PM

Have you checked all the fuses and fusible links in the engine bay fusebox?

JazzJPH · 06-09-2011, 02:21 PM

I havent checked yet. I don't have any spare fuses and wouldnt know what to do with the ones under the bonnet

davidireland · 06-09-2011, 03:24 PM

I had one of those. I fitted a BSI, Engine Ecu and BM34 fusebox. They were all blown out of it.

JazzJPH · 06-09-2011, 03:28 PM

How much does that cost?

davidireland · 06-09-2011, 03:31 PM

Well speaking in Euros, an ecu, E800, Bsi, E350 and a Bm34 fusebox, E150-200 depending on level. All these prices plus vat.

jmkent · 06-09-2011, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JazzJPH

How much does that cost?

A lot more than you're selling the car for

Would definitely be time to bin if this was the case.

**bettyswollocks** · 06-09-2011, 04:32 PM

Stick a rope on it and tow it down the road to see if it starts , what harm can you do now

JazzJPH · 06-09-2011, 07:01 PM

Just got in from work and tried my mates jump leads on the car. started first time!

So:

a) the car has some sort of failsafe that isolates everything until BSI resets

b) I burnt out the first set of jump leads (very thin jump leads, maybe I have to be thankful that they were the cheap low ampage ones)

Either way all the gadgets work and I sat in it for half an hour while it charged. I straightened her up on the drive and really miss her

So, Vectra next week

06-09-2011, 07:18 AM	#1
JazzJPH Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Durham Posts: 1,562	How dead is my motor? Hi everyone. Someone is coming to see my car today, so I tried to start up last night, and the battery is dead. So this morning I went to jump start it, and I managed to cross the polarities (don't ask, I feel stupid..) - How dead is my car? I tried to turn it over while they were the wrong way, nothing happened, I got out and saw thick smoke just softly leaving the negative terminal on mine (connected to the positive on the gammy punto). The punto is still fine but when I corrected the leads nothing happened... Please say it's a cheap fuse I can pick up locally. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Jazz Current Car 06 Plate Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi SRI 150bhp [Exterior Pack] Previous Cars 53 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 Rapier 02 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 GLX R-Reg Peugeot 306 1.9 D Turbo

06-09-2011, 11:41 AM	#2
JazzJPH Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Durham Posts: 1,562	Howay guys please I need to get this ready for tonight!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Jazz Current Car 06 Plate Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi SRI 150bhp [Exterior Pack] Previous Cars 53 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 Rapier 02 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 GLX R-Reg Peugeot 306 1.9 D Turbo

06-09-2011, 12:57 PM	#3
Gibbo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Wirral Posts: 1,170	Have you checked all the fuses and fusible links in the engine bay fusebox? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

06-09-2011, 02:21 PM	#4
JazzJPH Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Durham Posts: 1,562	I havent checked yet. I don't have any spare fuses and wouldnt know what to do with the ones under the bonnet Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Jazz Current Car 06 Plate Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi SRI 150bhp [Exterior Pack] Previous Cars 53 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 Rapier 02 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 GLX R-Reg Peugeot 306 1.9 D Turbo

06-09-2011, 03:24 PM	#5
davidireland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southern Ireland Posts: 2,333	I had one of those. I fitted a BSI, Engine Ecu and BM34 fusebox. They were all blown out of it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Peugeot Master Tech/Citroen Tech

06-09-2011, 03:28 PM	#6
JazzJPH Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Durham Posts: 1,562	How much does that cost? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Jazz Current Car 06 Plate Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi SRI 150bhp [Exterior Pack] Previous Cars 53 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 Rapier 02 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 GLX R-Reg Peugeot 306 1.9 D Turbo

06-09-2011, 03:31 PM	#7
davidireland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southern Ireland Posts: 2,333	Well speaking in Euros, an ecu, E800, Bsi, E350 and a Bm34 fusebox, E150-200 depending on level. All these prices plus vat. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Peugeot Master Tech/Citroen Tech

06-09-2011, 04:32 PM	#9
bettyswollocks Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 7,757	Stick a rope on it and tow it down the road to see if it starts , what harm can you do now Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Peugeot Pin Codes Click here Citroen Pin Codes Click here Email Me Here

06-09-2011, 07:01 PM	#10
JazzJPH Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Durham Posts: 1,562	Just got in from work and tried my mates jump leads on the car. started first time! So: a) the car has some sort of failsafe that isolates everything until BSI resets b) I burnt out the first set of jump leads (very thin jump leads, maybe I have to be thankful that they were the cheap low ampage ones) Either way all the gadgets work and I sat in it for half an hour while it charged. I straightened her up on the drive and really miss her So, Vectra next week Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Jazz Current Car 06 Plate Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi SRI 150bhp [Exterior Pack] Previous Cars 53 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 Rapier 02 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 GLX R-Reg Peugeot 306 1.9 D Turbo

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