Petrol engines Not starting diagnostic flow chart

Key in ignition No: you have lost your keys try starting the van when you have found them, check behind the sofa

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Key to first position No: you have some one elses keys. Give them back Mark Onion!

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Lights on dashboard No: check battery for decent charge (12Volts plus) either recharge or jumpstart Also check battery connections are clean and tight. Possible wiring fault elsewhere, check ignition barrel has plug pushed firmly on

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As key goes to first position "CLICK" heard from rear No: Check ignition barrel plug and connections to starter motor are clean and tight.Its common for the signal wire to fall off the solenoid, or to corrode badly and make no contact, even tho it appears tight. Also check battery as above in "Lights on dashboard"

Firing order 1 - 4 - 3 - 2 Number one is the front right cylinder. When viewed from the rear