ENGINE CUTS OUT ?

[clark607]

I RECENTLY HAVE HAD A HEADGASKET REPLACED AND AFTER EVERYTHING WAS PUT BACK TOGETHER I TURNED THE KEY AND THERE WAS A HIGH PITCH NOISE FROM THE STARTER MOTOR AND ONCE THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF IT WOULD CARRY ON MAKING THE NOISE FOR A FEW SECONDS.
I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL RELAY
I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY
I HAVE CHECKED THE PUMP IT WAS NOT WORKING WHEN I TURNED THE KEY BUT WHEN I RAN A POSITIVE FEED TO THE PUMPED IT WORKED FINE??

MY FRIEND RECENTLY TRIED IT AGAIN AND SAID WHEN HE LOOKED AT IT THE PUMP WAS WORKING ON THE KEY... BUT STILL A NOISE FROM THE STARTER MOTOR.
I HAVE NOW BOUGHT A NEW STARTER MOTOR AND WILL TRY THAT BUT SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE IS A ELECTRICAL FAULT.
THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAID TO ME HE HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE WITH THE ENGINE CUTTING OUT AND NOT STARTING AGAIN BUT AFTER A DAY OR SO IT WOIULD WORK AGAIN.
HE TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND AFTER A LOOK THE SAID IT WAS THE IMOBALIZER. THE TOOK THE FACTORY FITTED IMOBALIZER OUT AND IT WAS FINE, UNTIL A FEW WEEKS LATER SAME FAULT.
I AM OPENING THIS PROBLEM TO ALL THE PEOPLE OUT THERE TO SEE IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME WITH THIS.
HAS ANYONE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM?
ANY WAY OF CHECKING FOR ELECTRICAL FAULTS?
SHOULD I TAKE IT TO VAUXHALL TO CHECK (£120 hr)?
HELP please!!

[BazV6er]

hi clark ,

i dont suppose youve tried the paper clip test on the ecu have you?

[Stupink]

does the engine even turn over at all?
Sounds like the starter is turning but the solenoid not engaging into the flywheel.

[clark607]

i have a friend working on my car today, he will be fitting the new starter motor. hopfully it will get it started.
i will give an update later.

what is the paper clip test on the ECU?

[Calibra_Mike]

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