Hello. I'm new here and in a spot of bother.

 

My Fabia 1.4 TDI wont start. It turns over for a second on the starter then stops. It's one of the stop/start engines so keeping the key all the way won't keep the starter going.

 

It did this once before but started OK after a few tries. 

 

I'm stuck in a carpark so any help much appreciated.

 

P.

 

Could be that the throttle is stuck shut, not allowing any air into the engine.  

Maybe try giving item 32 here a clout to dislodge it? 

https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/fabia/fab/2015-797/1/129-129060/

 

Don't suppose you have any tools with you?

Thanks Wino I'll have a look. No tools with me.

It started at last after I fully depressed and released the accelerator pedal. I didn't expect that to work, assuming that the computer would ignore it.

 

However, this was after 30+ attempts over a 2 hour period. Was it just coincidence?

 

P.

I have the 2015 1.2 petrol version. Could not start car it felt like only 2/3 cylinders were firing. Rang green flag guy got in car 2 seconds later car started. He said i had flooded the carb. Can happen if car moved a short distance when cold which is what i had done the evening before.

A bit embarasing after driving for 55 years Joe

3 hours ago, JoePeddos said:

I have the 2015 1.2 petrol version. Could not start car it felt like only 2/3 cylinders were firing. Rang green flag guy got in car 2 seconds later car started. He said i had flooded the carb. Can happen if car moved a short distance when cold which is what i had done the evening before.

A bit embarasing after driving for 55 years Joe

Carb? Surly fuel-injected, no carburettor!