1992 2.0 16v Cali starting problem

[londonzombie]

Thanks for all the posts guys, Sorry I have been away for a while, Wel this does sound like good news !!!

Ill check mine on sunday, Im glad to hear it is defo electrical after all.
I do have an imobiliser on mine too, but to be honest it has always worked fine, but knowing what the wiring on my car is like I think this sounds likely.....
Ill get back to ya as soon as Ive had a look !

Thanks again everyone !
Mark

[stanley]

having been reading the posts i hope i never get this problem! only just got my cally yesterday im dreading looking at the wires!!! i was told that callys was just like cavs but they sound a hell of alot more complicated now by reading the posts!!! i missing my cav now good luck anyways with your problems!!!

[warby]

there easy enough to work on just some times you just cant find the problem but luckly theres club calibra for us all to swop info and help each other out,it took i couple of days of messin around with all my wiring to find out my problem was my immobilizer got it sorted and hopfully have helped out a few people with what i found

[londonzombie]

Hi guys, Well I checked all the wiring I could on the car this weekend, I looked at the ignition, mine had the red/black wire connected to a black wire and the bike wire went to the ignition terminal, These 2 blak wires are for the imobiliser, Which is now disconnected.

Still have the starting problem, although I did do some cleaning work on the fuel pressure vacum pipes and this has made a hell of a difference when the engine is running, drives like new now.

Well after all the parts I have replaced and the money I have spent I think I have got pretty close to solving the problem but alas the calibra is now up for sale as I have just got myself a xr4x4 2.9ltr!!

So if anyone is interested in the Cali then drop me an email at <a href="mailto:mark.sewell@kingsturge.com">mark.sewell@kingsturge.com</a>

Ill accept any offers over £600 as I need to get rid of it quick to make room for the new one this week.

Thanks for all your help everyone you have been great !

Cheers
Mark

[warby]

there is 1 more thing you could try check the relay that in your drivers foot well just under your ESU next to your central locking solonoid, you cant miss it its quite big about any 1" wide and a good 2" high check this is in nice and tight this relay can shut down you engine management system if its noy working right.

[jayl645]

thanks for the info but we have changed that already and did no joy,(shame)

[jayl645]

it must be the ammobliser,i cut the live feed and tryed every live i could find and the immobliser light stayed on(didnt flash) and i couldnt turn it off,
wondering if anyone has a wireing diagram or where to get a live from,its the standard vx one,

cheers jay

[warby]

sound like you havent disconnent the live wire witch is connected to your ignition this only has power when the key is turned and is what makes the immobilser light stay on and as soon as you remove the key it goes out.

you will find it normally near the stearin wheel hight ajuster remove the plastic case and you should see it.
the main live feed ( 1 that all the time) 4 the immobiliser can be taken from any perminant feed coming ont of the back of ya fuse box ( the 1 near wear ya knees are when you drive).

if i can help any more just ask:thumb:

[jayl645]

i cut the red wire coming from the flashing light where the headlight adjuster is,(so did i cut the wrong wire?)
i pulled out the plastic cover and there is 3 wires,white,black and red(live),

could i just connect it to the battery or does it have to go through the fuse box

thanks warby.
jay

[warby]

its better from the fuse box, but there are 2 lives feeds on a immobiliser 1 from that should be connected 2 the fuse box and 1 that runs up to the ignition(behind the steerin wheel) which is only live when the key is turned this live makes the l.e.d on the immobiliser stay on (no flashing) to warn you that the immobiliser has not been turned of.

the white and black wires are to cut out your ignition.

[stanley]

im having starting and stalling problems my mechanic friend said it might be the catalistic converter blocking the exhaust system! thought i mention it coz i no for a fact my cat converter is shot like just a sugestion

[jayl645]

thanks for the reply but i just made a full 1 piece system on saterday with no cat and still having the problems,

[jayl645]

starting it today and i noticed that my fuel pump was making a strange clicking sound and a wineing sound,could this cause the starting problems?,
i think its the pump,located just infront of the petrol tank.
cheers jay

[daz106]

I was driving my car the other day on my way home about an hour into the journey. the car started to lose power thenstalled and wouldnt start again. got a friend to tow me. when then played with my wiring under the dash, the black connector on the left of the steering column and it started up no problem. dont know if this helps as all my wireing is shot. god damn vauxhall and there bright ideas.