2010 Cdti Died on Motorway....

[tony1702]

Ok,

Last night on the way home my Insignia completely died on the M69... lights off the lot!

Background Info:

I had been in the car since around 4pm and done around 150 miles (it was running lovely).

Just accelarated off the roundabout upto motorway speed. Steering lock came on. Power went out. Forced into the hard shoulder.

Earlier in the day 'Service Stabilitrak' Warning had come on but I had just left work and the Traction control came on due to mud on the road. it went off after stopping and resetting the engine.

As the steering lock came on the same message reappeared.

After stopping everything worked but it wouldn't turn over. (Like it was stuck)

I was recovered to home.


So far today we have tried the following:

Jump start. (Now tries to start but doesn't quite manage).
Checked all connections to battery.
Checked all Fuses under the bonnet.
Removed and cleaned cam shaft sensor.
All belts are intact and fine.

Turning over it fires but shudders heavily.

Any ideas?


Cheers!

[Plym Ian]

Sounds like the dreaded engine seize

[tony1702]

Sounds like the dreaded engine seize

I'd really hope not!

Its full history and has not long been serviced - Full service every year
Oil / Filter changes every 6 months and has not long had Cambelt Kit etc done.

Ive known the car for over 3 years before buying it and its been faultless and meticulously maintained for the past 6 years!

Ive got a mate coming to look at it later (mechanic ) so hopefully he'll be able to figure it out.

[minisprint4230]

This happened to my Focus, it was crankshaft.

[tony1702]

This happened to my Focus, it was crankshaft.

Yeah I did think it might be the crank shaft sensor. That was my next port of call until....

My mate came round popped a battery booster on it, depressed the throttle to the floor and started it straight up.

I was gobsmacked! (We'd checked the battery etc). I'd had the battery disconnected for a few hours before he came so don't know if it had perhaps reset / cleared any faults.

Did a whole window up and down thing but now seems fine. Driven it and runs sweet. Checked all the usual with the voltmeter and the alternator is charging the battery as it should. No faults are showing.

So none the wiser...

[landbarge]

Check for corroded earth cable, cables can corrode inside the plastic covers.

[Dave1419]

Think I would be looking at a failing battery----you might want to get it tested-------Dave

[Jakxta]

Ok,

Last night on the way home my Insignia completely died on the M69... lights off the lot!

Background Info:

I had been in the car since around 4pm and done around 150 miles (it was running lovely).

Just accelarated off the roundabout upto motorway speed. Steering lock came on. Power went out. Forced into the hard shoulder.

Earlier in the day 'Service Stabilitrak' Warning had come on but I had just left work and the Traction control came on due to mud on the road. it went off after stopping and resetting the engine.

As the steering lock came on the same message reappeared.

After stopping everything worked but it wouldn't turn over. (Like it was stuck)

I was recovered to home.


So far today we have tried the following:

Jump start. (Now tries to start but doesn't quite manage).
Checked all connections to battery.
Checked all Fuses under the bonnet.
Removed and cleaned cam shaft sensor.
All belts are intact and fine.

Turning over it fires but shudders heavily.

Any ideas?


Cheers!

Sadly this sounds exactly the same as what happened to my Saab. I went through similar warnings first and the engine was seized. It sucks, hope this isn't the case for you, but it really sounds like it