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Matiz won't start. The starter is an electromechanical unit, without which the car will not be able to start. In the summer, you want to travel outside the city limits, and in the winter, you want to conveniently get to your workplace. When there are faults inside the car, the Matiz will not start, you have to send it in for repairs.
Daewoo Matiz won't start
Daewoo Matiz is an unpretentious car, but despite this, during operation its owner may encounter a situation where the car refuses to start. The reasons that lead to the impossibility of starting the power unit are very different. Some of them can be easily eliminated with your own hands, but some may require the help of a car service center to eliminate them.
Why does Daewoo Matiz refuse to start?
Hello! I have a Daewoo Matiz 0.8 automatic transmission. The problem is this: it was running very well, three weeks ago the antifreeze ran out and flooded everything. Replaced the cylinder head gasket and still won't start. What could it be? Thank you bye. (Tatiana)
Hello Tatiana. Indeed, sometimes cars do not start after replacing the cylinder head gasket. We will try to explain below what this may be connected with.
Battery problems
If the Daewoo Matiz does not start, then troubleshooting should begin with the battery. Starting the engine is directly affected by the battery charge level. If it goes down, the on-board network voltage will not be enough for the starter to operate normally. When trying to start the car, the car owner will only hear the sound of periodic clicks of the retractor relay.
The start-up situation is aggravated in cold weather. As the temperature decreases, the viscosity of the motor lubricant changes and it thickens. This makes it harder for the starter to rotate the engine crankshaft. It creates an increased load on the battery, consuming more starting current. At the same time, due to the cold, the battery is capable of delivering less charge. The overlap of these facts makes it difficult to start in cold weather. When hot it runs more or less, but when cold the engine has poor grip and may refuse to start at all.
If the battery is dead, you can start the power plant using one of the following methods:
- using a starter-charger;
- “having lit a cigarette” from another vehicle;
- charging the original battery.
If the battery discharge occurs once, then it is necessary to fully charge it and continue normal operation of the Daewoo Matiz, not paying attention to what happened. If you encounter a dead battery periodically and quite often, then the battery is subject to diagnostics. If a malfunction is detected, based on the test results, a decision is made to restore or replace the battery with a new one.
Diagnostics of the battery can show its complete serviceability. If it quickly discharges, then the on-board network of the Daewoo Matiz is subject to monitoring. It is necessary to check it for short circuit and leakage current. If they are detected, prompt troubleshooting is required. Delaying repairs may result in the machine catching fire.
It is important to check the battery housing for damage. For example, through cracks can cause loss of part of the electrolyte. This in turn leads to a decrease in the charge and the supplied starting current. When defects are detected, a decision is made on the method and feasibility of their elimination. In some cases, it is more profitable to purchase a new battery.
Why does the starter turn normally, but the engine does not catch and does not start?
In half the cases when a car refuses to start, the starter is to blame. At the same time, the other half occurs in situations where the starter regularly rotates the crankshaft, but the engine starts only after repeated attempts or is completely silent. This could be due to a variety of reasons.
Driver inattention or negligence
The notorious human factor can manifest itself in the most unexpected ways. For example, a banal lack of fuel or an alarm that blocks the fuel pump. It also happens that some “well-wisher” clogged the exhaust pipe, or a careless driver, while backing up, got stuck in a pile of soil or a snowdrift. Such reasons do not fall into the category of technical malfunctions, but they can spoil a lot of nerves.
Technical problems - starter malfunctions
Every more or less experienced driver will distinguish the sound of a starter, which regularly rotates the engine, from the useless buzz of its electric motor when there is no engagement with the flywheel. When starting to troubleshoot, you should definitely make sure that the starter is functioning normally, and that no extraneous knocks, clicks or malfunctions are observed during its operation.
The starter is considered faulty in the following cases:
- The Bendix gear cannot engage with the flywheel ring gear. This manifests itself in a loud metallic grinding sound that appears when the starter is turned on. The reason for this phenomenon is wear of the mating surfaces, chipped teeth, etc. The solution to the problem is to install a new flywheel or ring. The latter can be rotated 180° and thus avoids the need to purchase a new part.
- The overrunning clutch or retractor relay mechanism is stuck. At the same time, the starter motor hums, but it makes no attempt to start the engine. In some cases, repeated attempts to turn on the starter help, but this only postpones the need for repair or replacement for some time.
- The crown is loose. A similar malfunction occurred on cars from the end of the last – beginning of this century, including the popular “nines”. In this case, the starter engages with the ring and begins to turn it, but it turns on the flywheel with a grinding noise. Only replacing the latter will help.
This is interesting: List of works during maintenance 1 (mileage 15,000 thousand km.)
Video: Watch for anyone who has problems turning on the starter. Useful advice from an auto electrician.
Security system and its influence on car starting
A car alarm is installed on a Daewoo Matiz to reduce the risk of it being stolen. As a result of incorrect installation or breakdown of any module, the security system may make it impossible to start the car.
Conventionally, all problems with car alarms are divided into software and physical. The first ones arise due to errors in the main module. Among physical problems, the most typical is the breakdown of relays and other automation elements. The contacts melt, stick or burn, making switching in the circuit impossible.
If you suspect a malfunction of the alarm system, it is recommended to remove it from the car. If after this the Daewoo Matiz starts up normally, then the security system is the desired source of problems with starting the power unit. Next, you need to check the serviceability of each module and the correctness of the connection diagrams.
Basic starter malfunctions
So, what to do if the car does not start and what to do if the starter does not turn? First, of course, you need to understand the main malfunctions of the unit.
- It is impossible to start, although the ignition key is in position III, but the driver does not hear a characteristic click, and the unit itself refuses to turn. As a rule, such a breakdown is associated with a failure of the solenoid relay. However, first of all, you still need to make sure that the battery in the car is charged and working. In this case, it would not be superfluous to check the terminals on the battery - if they are oxidized, they will need to be cleaned. Sometimes a similar problem occurs when the ground cable is poorly secured to the car body; the wire itself may be damaged. If everything is in order with this, you will need to make sure that voltage is supplied to the contact of the relay of the node itself. Diagnostics is carried out using a multimeter or a 12-volt test lamp. If the battery works normally, but the unit still does not turn, the cause of the malfunction must be sought in the ignition switch. Otherwise, the cause of the malfunction will be the operation of the traction relay.
- When starting the power unit, the driver may hear a characteristic click, but still do not twist the unit. In this case, the cause of the malfunction may be a malfunction of the solenoid relay, sticking or wear of the brushes, or failure of the armature commutator. But at the same time, you also need to make sure that the battery is working normally, the ground is securely fastened, and the battery terminals are not oxidized. In addition, it would be a good idea to check whether the terminals on the starter itself are properly tightened; we are talking about a permanent plus, as well as the control contact of the relay.
- The engine starts, but the unit turns with great difficulty. In this case, the cause of the malfunction, as a rule, is wear of the mechanism bushings or contamination of the commutator; cleaning the latter or replacing the bushings will solve the problem. In addition, the problem may be a short circuit or breakage of the armature windings, as well as wear of the brushes. If necessary, the brushes can also be replaced.
- The unit rotates normally, but the flywheel does not turn. Such a malfunction may be due to incorrect operation of the bendix, in particular, the drive gear. The failure may also be caused by a broken drive fork.
- The mechanism turns, but the flywheel does not turn, and an uncharacteristic sound is heard from the engine compartment, in the area of the gearbox housing - a squealing or crackling sound. The reason in this case may lie in the inoperability of the bendix or wear of the teeth of the flywheel crown.
- The unit continues to function after starting the power unit or turns on randomly while driving. If you can start, but the starter does not work correctly, the solenoid relay may have failed. In this case, the drive gear may also not disengage with the flywheel, or it may simply jam on the splines of the so-called anchor. Therefore, first of all, you need to spend time diagnosing these components. If everything is fine with them, then perhaps the cause of the malfunction lies in the contact group. If the starter itself turns weakly, you can find out more about options for solving the problem here.
Problems in the ignition system
If problems arise with the ignition system, usually the starter turns, but the engine does not start or stalls immediately after starting. In some cases, there is unstable operation of the motor on previous occasions before it refuses to start.
First of all, attention should be paid to the candles. Due to harsh working conditions, they often fail. It is important to visually inspect them. If there is damage as shown in the image below, it is recommended to replace the entire kit.
Some Daewoo Matiz cars have a distributor. It often becomes the reason for the inability to start the car. To diagnose problems, you need to remove the distributor cover and inspect the slider and contacts. If there are burns, oxides or deposits, everything needs to be cleaned thoroughly.
Starter and related plant features
There may also be a situation where the Matiz does not start, which is remembered as a terrible dream when the car does not want to start. When you turn the ignition key, clicks will appear in the starter, but there will be no torsion.
This often happens when the brake is applied incorrectly and the Matiz starter needs to be repaired. When the brake is applied, the starter engages with the surface of the flywheel, as a result of which a flow of current with greater force will be observed for a long time. The starter is an electrical unit that does not last long, and when it must work for a long time, it can fail and a problem appears, which is expressed in the fact that the device does not want to crank.
Repairing a unit such as a starter is not a simple action, which is advised to be trusted by specialists.
The StartAvto company repairs the Matiz starter and restores it from different manufacturers.
Fuel injection system failures
For normal operation of the injection system, the electronic engine control unit collects and processes information from several sensors. If problems arise with the meters or ECU, starting becomes more difficult or impossible. To solve the problem, it is recommended to consider the error as a diagnostic scanner. Based on the results of identified malfunctions, a decision is made on the method of restoring normal engine starting.
A particular problem in the injection system is caused by the coolant temperature sensor. If the actual results of the coolant condition are underestimated, the electronic control unit issues a task to increase the portion of injected fuel. Gasoline floods the spark plugs and the engine stalls. Subsequent startup becomes impossible. A temporary solution to the problem is to dry the candles. To completely eliminate the problem, it is recommended to check the coolant temperature sensor and, if necessary, replace it.
Daewoo Matiz won't start
everything was fine, but at one point the Matiz began to stall at idle, I thought the idle speed sensor, alas, no. It will start and stall. and then it stopped starting altogether.? I do not know what to do?
Good day. Check the spark plugs, CV wires, there may be an air leak somewhere, you need to check. Or a weak battery and bad gasoline.
good time of day. Thanks for the advice. I changed the spark plugs and wires, no effect. I read here that the problem is in gasoline, now I’ll try to change the fuel filter. and a mesh in the used tank. I keep the battery at home and charge it to ground because... 35A/h in total. The battery is only 1 year old. It’s unclear why it stalls, even when I increase the speed with the accelerator pedal. Sometimes the check light blinks. when trying to start. By the way, I couldn’t find an air leak anywhere, the entire engine got through. Thank you for the advice and help you provide here.
to bark beetle: yes, actually, you’re welcome. Check further - filter, pump. The problem is probably them or the throttle. And you should count the check when it appears, you will know for sure.
Keep me posted.
to bark beetle: Try to start one. Didn't start? Unscrew the spark plugs. What are they? Wet, dry in oil? Candles are the first indicator for making a diagnosis. Without this, we will now advise you to replace the complete machine.
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bark beetle: wet candles #
to bark beetle: Change the spark plugs, look for the reason why it is flooding.
I did the following, unscrewed the new spark plugs and stuck the old ones in, the car started up. I went to the auto repair shop. I did diagnostics and cleaned the injectors. The thing is this: Matiz has no air conditioning and no immobilizer key, so their diagnostic computer shows the following errors: 1 immobilizer error 2 air conditioner evaporator error. which does not exist. After all, the error message was a malfunction of the engine management system. Here the diagnosticians fell into a stupor. Finally, they advised me to flash my brains. These are the pies.
I did a diagnostic for my mom and it showed 0601 Checksum error. What to do.
I observe another peculiarity: the car starts only when the gas pedal is pressed lightly, it’s not at all clear what’s happening. Although I guess the machine is 5 years old. I think I've done my job.
to bark beetle: Yes, yes. As for the errors, they should be reset - there are obvious glitches with the brain. It’s the same with starting with the gas pedal - these are brains, you need to flash them, well, you can look at the throttle assembly and the xx sensor, although it’s unlikely that they’re the problem. What's with the khat? What about gasoline? It might make sense to clean out the tank after checking your brains.
Go for another diagnostic to be sure.
If I understand correctly, the errors are reset by removing the battery terminal? If this is so, then I reset the terminal twice when the Matiz stalled, but it helped for a few minutes, and then it stopped starting altogether. I had to be towed home. A day later, when I installed the battery, it started up without problems, and did not show any errors, but stalled a couple of times at idle. I don’t know about the firmware, whether they flash it here in Magnitogorsk or not, I don’t know. I know that our vases are being flashed.
to bark beetle: Your service specialists, to put it mildly, are not qualified specialists. They have a scanner in their hands, but they don’t know how to use it. You got completely understandable errors! There is no air conditioner and immobilizer - therefore the ECU does not receive a signal from them when scanning, hence the errors and hence the checksum error.
In your case, the problem is in the spark plugs and possibly also in the high voltage wires. DO NOT torment the ECU with flashing or removing terminals. Change the spark plugs and wires and you will be happy.
to bark beetle: You understand correctly, another question is how long you took to remove the terminals, maybe for the car there was not enough time to reset the brains.
Although, of course, I am not a supporter of this method, to be honest, errors should not be reset, but eliminated, and this is not always the same thing.
to Messir: the car stalls and the check light comes on, after which the car does not start at all, and this is all while driving. those. stalls while driving. And if you reset the terminal, it will start and continue driving?!
to Messir: more precisely, the check light comes on, then the car stalls. We read the error, it gives a 601 checksum error. I changed the spark plugs, I already have three sets of spark plugs that I changed. And one set of high-voltage wires, which I changed. but the problem did not go away. So I thought, my brain is just glitchy.
my wife had exactly the same problem with her Matiz, it turned out that the muffler of the car was tightly clogged for 3 years
to klon32r: thanks, I haven’t gotten around to the muffler yet. I just got the keys ready. I'll take it apart and post back later.
Today I disassembled the muffler, without the muffler it also stalls when the check light comes on.
I also discovered that some mass had come off the fuel filter. I don't know if this affects anything.
It starts when cold, but as soon as it warms up it stalls. and then everything goes wrong
Daewoo Matiz won't start
everything was fine, but at one point the Matiz began to stall at idle, I thought the idle speed sensor, alas, no. It will start and stall. and then it stopped starting altogether.? I do not know what to do?
Good day. Check the spark plugs, CV wires, there may be an air leak somewhere, you need to check. Or a weak battery and bad gasoline.
good time of day. Thanks for the advice. I changed the spark plugs and wires, no effect. I read here that the problem is in gasoline, now I’ll try to change the fuel filter. and a mesh in the used tank. I keep the battery at home and charge it to ground because... 35A/h in total. The battery is only 1 year old. It’s unclear why it stalls, even when I increase the speed with the accelerator pedal. Sometimes the check light blinks. when trying to start. By the way, I couldn’t find an air leak anywhere, the entire engine got through. Thank you for the advice and help you provide here.
to bark beetle: yes, actually, you’re welcome. Check further - filter, pump. The problem is probably them or the throttle. And you should count the check when it appears, you will know for sure.
Keep me posted.
to bark beetle: Try to start one. Didn't start? Unscrew the spark plugs. What are they? Wet, dry in oil? Candles are the first indicator for making a diagnosis. Without this, we will now advise you to replace the complete machine.
Subscribe by candlelight.
bark beetle: wet candles #
to bark beetle: Change the spark plugs, look for the reason why it is flooding.
I did the following, unscrewed the new spark plugs and stuck the old ones in, the car started up. I went to the auto repair shop. I did diagnostics and cleaned the injectors. The thing is this: Matiz has no air conditioning and no immobilizer key, so their diagnostic computer shows the following errors: 1 immobilizer error 2 air conditioner evaporator error. which does not exist. After all, the error message was a malfunction of the engine management system. Here the diagnosticians fell into a stupor. Finally, they advised me to flash my brains. These are the pies.
I did a diagnostic for my mom and it showed 0601 Checksum error. What to do.
I observe another peculiarity: the car starts only when the gas pedal is pressed lightly, it’s not at all clear what’s happening. Although I guess the machine is 5 years old. I think I've done my job.
to bark beetle: Yes, yes. As for the errors, they should be reset - there are obvious glitches with the brain. It’s the same with starting with the gas pedal - these are brains, you need to flash them, well, you can look at the throttle assembly and the xx sensor, although it’s unlikely that they’re the problem. What's with the khat? What about gasoline? It might make sense to clean out the tank after checking your brains.
Go for another diagnostic to be sure.
If I understand correctly, the errors are reset by removing the battery terminal? If this is so, then I reset the terminal twice when the Matiz stalled, but it helped for a few minutes, and then it stopped starting altogether. I had to be towed home. A day later, when I installed the battery, it started up without problems, and did not show any errors, but stalled a couple of times at idle. I don’t know about the firmware, whether they flash it here in Magnitogorsk or not, I don’t know. I know that our vases are being flashed.
to bark beetle: Your service specialists, to put it mildly, are not qualified specialists. They have a scanner in their hands, but they don’t know how to use it. You got completely understandable errors! There is no air conditioner and immobilizer - therefore the ECU does not receive a signal from them when scanning, hence the errors and hence the checksum error.
In your case, the problem is in the spark plugs and possibly also in the high voltage wires. DO NOT torment the ECU with flashing or removing terminals. Change the spark plugs and wires and you will be happy.
to bark beetle: You understand correctly, another question is how long you took to remove the terminals, maybe for the car there was not enough time to reset the brains.
Although, of course, I am not a supporter of this method, to be honest, errors should not be reset, but eliminated, and this is not always the same thing.
to Messir: the car stalls and the check light comes on, after which the car does not start at all, and this is all while driving. those. stalls while driving. And if you reset the terminal, it will start and continue driving?!
to Messir: more precisely, the check light comes on, then the car stalls. We read the error, it gives a 601 checksum error. I changed the spark plugs, I already have three sets of spark plugs that I changed. And one set of high-voltage wires, which I changed. but the problem did not go away. So I thought, my brain is just glitchy.
my wife had exactly the same problem with her Matiz, it turned out that the muffler of the car was tightly clogged for 3 years
to klon32r: thanks, I haven’t gotten around to the muffler yet. I just got the keys ready. I'll take it apart and post back later.
Today I disassembled the muffler, without the muffler it also stalls when the check light comes on.
I also discovered that some mass had come off the fuel filter. I don't know if this affects anything.
It starts when cold, but as soon as it warms up it stalls. and then everything goes wrong
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everything was fine, but at one point the Matiz began to stall at idle, I thought the idle speed sensor, alas, no. It will start and stall. and then it stopped starting altogether.? I do not know what to do?
Good day. Check the spark plugs, CV wires, there may be an air leak somewhere, you need to check. Or a weak battery and bad gasoline.
good time of day. Thanks for the advice. I changed the spark plugs and wires, no effect. I read here that the problem is in gasoline, now I’ll try to change the fuel filter. and a mesh in the used tank. I keep the battery at home and charge it to ground because... 35A/h in total. The battery is only 1 year old. It’s unclear why it stalls, even when I increase the speed with the accelerator pedal. Sometimes the check light blinks. when trying to start. By the way, I couldn’t find an air leak anywhere, the entire engine got through. Thank you for the advice and help you provide here.
to bark beetle: yes, actually, you’re welcome. Check further - filter, pump. The problem is probably them or the throttle. And you should count the check when it appears, you will know for sure.
Keep me posted.
