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Thanks James, got the car booked in with someone who is supposed to be a bit of a guru in this department on Saturday afternoon, so will let you know how I get on.

Thanks Derek. I retraced my steps, even replaced plugs with an old set which I gapped to 1mm. Replaced my coil which I had taken off (new one hasn't arrived), gave the crank sensor connection a wiggle and away she went!!, so don't know what the no start was, which is annoying, but still leaves me with a car that won't pass mot emissions.

Quick update. Had RAC out to it, he couldn't find the problem either. Couldn't interrogate ecu. He suggested trying another coil pack, which is coming tomorrow (even though the original one seems to check out ok)

Hi, thanks for that, I've cleaned that earth point. No bangs, cams are turning. I'm totally stumped

DW199 Thanks for that. I must admit it's something I never considered and probably would end up with a bunch of bent valves if the cambelt had snapped, but nevertheless a simple check which I'll look at. John

Hi Chris, not to my knowledge

Hi John, yes the plug was resting on the exhaust primary. What is now stumping me is I disconnected the connector to the coil and I'm getting 12v there so presumably should get a spark at the plugs?

All fuses check out OK, changed o2 sensor for 2nd hand one I had. No luck

Thanks for that Chris. Checking the fuses will be my last throw of the dice. Will do this morning. As for easymap interrogating the car would be ideal. John

Sorry John, the chap stopped and cancelled the test as soon as it failed emissions, so he didn't charge me. I should have been clearer on my first post

Hi, I'm in n.wales near mold John

Thanks for that James and Jonathan, but I'm quickly getting into the realms of "I'm not sure what I'm doing ". Might have to find a way of getting it to someone

I'm wondering if the initial cause for the off the scale emissions has finally given up

James, had the plug resting on the manifold. Where will I find 10 and 13?

James found the ground. Reading 0.4 ohm to engine block