In article outautos.com>,
"hmspilky" > wrote:

> i got a 156 1.6 tspark lusso on a 51 plate and im well stuck.
> the other nite i pulled up in my drive and turned the engine off with no
> previouse problems. 9 hours later after a freezing cold nite i go to start
> the thing and i get nothin? the car tries to turn over but doesnt start.
> after trying both keys i decided to read the book lol. the code key light
> doesnt light at all on the dash with either key? but in the book it says
> that if theres a prob with it it will flash. ive only had the car a week
> and cant get it to the dealer till after new year. any chance its somethin
> simple??? oh yeah after the problem i ran the batt down so i replaced it
> but still no luck? thx
>

Usual suspects are battery (which you've changed) distributor, rotor arm, loose
HT lead, or knackered plugs (although 8 titanium plugs all stopping working
seems unlikely)

Or it could be the keys as you suspect, or the ECU. Although I seem to remeber
that if the car didn't catch first try and I try to start my car without turning
the key back to the off position the car won't even turn over, so if your car
turns over the engine I don't think it will be the keycode.

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