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Matt H

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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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29th Dec 04 at 20:11

and not used, what little things can i do to help it start? i did try starting it recently but the battery was quite flat & soon died

now got a fully charged battery to jump start it

other than maybe abit of WD40 on the leads, what other little things can i do? I dont want to flatten the battery again by turning it over & over

Hoping to get it MOT'd very soon, possibly tomorrow if all goes to plan

leeshez

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Registered: 3rd May 01
Location: Great Harwood, Lancashire
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29th Dec 04 at 20:13

Petrol in the car? and no perrished fuel pipes? depends on how long it has been stood.

Matt H

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29th Dec 04 at 20:14

only about 5-6 weeks

leeshez

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29th Dec 04 at 20:18

A good battery should be ok.
My brothers cav was stood for a month or so and it started first time. Just make sure the brakes are not stuck on.

Matt H

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29th Dec 04 at 20:19

quote:
Originally posted by leeshez
Just make sure the brakes are not stuck on.

they were bolted on last time i looked

Adam_B

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29th Dec 04 at 20:21

your laughing but its better to be safe than sorry

Andrew

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29th Dec 04 at 20:21

I started Mums C3 after 5 weeks and started 1st time. Run fine too apart from the brakes being a little rusty.

Matt H

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29th Dec 04 at 20:22

quote:
Originally posted by Peugeot Nut
I started Mums C3 after 5 weeks and started 1st time. Run fine too apart from the brakes being a little rusty.

your mums car is only afew years old at the max. mine is 11 yrs old

leeshez

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29th Dec 04 at 20:23

Thanks pug that was i meaning. Make sure your brakes are not rusty or components seized.

Andrew

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29th Dec 04 at 20:25

quote:
Originally posted by Matt H

quote:
Originally posted by Peugeot Nut
I started Mums C3 after 5 weeks and started 1st time. Run fine too apart from the brakes being a little rusty.

your mums car is only afew years old at the max. mine is 11 yrs old

Get a new one then

It's a 53 palte with 90 miles on the clock

She won't use it so i'm gonna have it

Just haven't told her yet

leeshez

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29th Dec 04 at 20:26

quote:
Originally posted by Peugeot Nut

quote:
Originally posted by Matt H

quote:
Originally posted by Peugeot Nut
I started Mums C3 after 5 weeks and started 1st time. Run fine too apart from the brakes being a little rusty.

your mums car is only afew years old at the max. mine is 11 yrs old

Get a new one then It's a 53 palte with 90 miles on the clock She won't use it so i'm gonna have it Just haven't told her yet

Why did she buy a car she does not use?

Andrew

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Registered: 5th May 04
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29th Dec 04 at 20:27

Because she has got too much money

leeshez

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29th Dec 04 at 20:29

I will look after it for here if she wants

leeshez

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29th Dec 04 at 20:29

Here money that is

Andrew

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29th Dec 04 at 20:36

Don't think she will agree to that cos she want's to spend it

I'm working on getting that car off her. It's like new apart from not being washed in around 18 months.

MikeD

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Registered: 18th Aug 02
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29th Dec 04 at 20:37

I have left my corsa standing for a few months, and after a jump start and a good run its fine

Steve

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29th Dec 04 at 20:58

why wold you desire to own a c3?

Matt H

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29th Dec 04 at 21:06

can we keep on topic please!

Colin

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29th Dec 04 at 21:14

quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
can we keep on topic please!

Just shag it

Matt H

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29th Dec 04 at 21:39

well it wont fookin start

i dont get it. the car used to start really well & now its not even trying.

doesn't help that there is a total mess of wiring under the bonnet & the battery looks like spaghetti junction

we tried disconnecting the power cap as we thought this might be draining battery power & then the alarm wouldn't switch off

re-connected it & the alarm fob worked again

totally fed up

Colin

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29th Dec 04 at 21:43

Blow it up

FlamingCorsa

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29th Dec 04 at 21:44

could try cleaning the spark plugs, if u been turning it over they could be oily!!!

also test to c if u got a spart at the same time, and check fuel is coming through otherwise it should start i wud think, its not imobolised itself or summit???!!! iaz

Matt H

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29th Dec 04 at 21:45

i have considered it

nothing ever seems to go right

Matt H

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29th Dec 04 at 21:47

quote:
Originally posted by FlamingCorsa
could try cleaning the spark plugs, if u been turning it over they could be oily!!!

also test to c if u got a spart at the same time, and check fuel is coming through otherwise it should start i wud think, its not imobolised itself or summit???!!! iaz

yeah i gave the plugs a wipe & sprayed some wd40 on them

next step is to test for a spark

whats the best way to check the fueling?

thanks

Andrew

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Registered: 5th May 04
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29th Dec 04 at 21:52

Kick it. Worked on the Paxo this morning

The bitch started first time, reversed it off the drive, closed the gates and as i got back it it just died. Then it wouldn't start again so i got out and kicked it in the front bumper whilst checking the starter motor (i need a new one and spark plugs) and then it worked

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