renault 19 16v

[micky12345]

hello every one hope you can help i am having trouble with my car it wont start the aa sead it was the petrol pump so i changed the petrol pump and it still whont start can you help thanks

[Chris H]

the relay, the feed to the relay, an immobiliser could be anything!

[Gentle Ben]

My money's on the immobiliser

[The T.I.B.]

Hi Micky

Ususally the reason why a R19 won't start is either no petrol or no spark.

You can test for spark by unscrewing a spark plug and connecting it, but resting the tip on the engine or chassis - then you should see it spark when you try and start the car. Alternatively you can stick a spark plug in the end of the king lead that goes from the ignition module to the distributor and do the same, that will tell you whether spark is getting to any of the cylinders at all.

You can test for fuel normally by removing a spark plug and smelling fuel!
Remember the R19 fuel pump is often either noisy or dying after 15 years of service. It's located in the fuel tank under the rear seats. Often you'll hear the motor whining when you turn the igntion on. If this is not happening then check all your fuses and the fuel pump relay (see Haynes Manual)

[micky12345]

there is petrol getting to the rail and immobilizer still works of the key i have tried that just stuck could it be the injectors

[Chris H]

its not the injectors. If its not injecting then either theres an immobiliser issue or a crank sensor issue

[The T.I.B.]

Originally Posted by micky12345

there is petrol getting to the rail and immobilizer still works of the key i have tried that just stuck could it be the injectors

Only if the injector plug had come loose, it's located at the left hand side of the fuel rail.

Of course if you have a later model 19 don't they cut the injectors when the immob cuts in?

[micky12345]

if the injectors have bean cut off how can i reset the immobilizer

[Chris H]

if you have a late ph2 and the plip key works then assume the immobiliser isn't the issue

[micky12345]

my 19 is on a L reg the key still opens the doors and nocks the red light out i am stumped

[bidderman1969]

call the AA back and tell them they got it wrong, and cost you unessecary money

[micky12345]

hello again have narrowed it down to the injection relay can any one tell me where on the car it is and what color it is and is there more than one thanks mick