--Dave--
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I turn the key and nothing happens, warning lights come on as normal and a brief engine noise but then nothing. Whats going on?
checked the battery, little indicator says its green.
Has just had MOT done, wtf is happening?!
New spark plug maybe?
Dave
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Matt H
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immoboliser?
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sperminator
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ya sounds like it!sum it electric
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Kerry
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starter motor?
does it actually turn?
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--Dave--
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how do you mean? How can i check this?
Dave
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Originally posted by SQUARE
immoboliser?
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--Dave--
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quote:
Originally posted by Kerry
starter motor?
does it actually turn?
i think it turns for a split second, then dies.
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Kerry
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quote:
Originally posted by --Dave--
how do you mean? How can i check this?
Dave
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Originally posted by SQUARE
immoboliser?
have u got an alarm and or imobiliser?
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--Dave--
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imobiliser.
Gonna try turning the key with accelerator down... brb
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--Dave--
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still no joy.  Just here a sort of clicking sound from the engine and then thats it.
I don't even know how to check the spark plugs either... pretty new to this kinda stuff
dave
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sperminator
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if it turns at all even for a sec it cant b ur immobiliser
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Kerry
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quote:
Originally posted by sperminator
if it turns at all even for a sec it cant b ur immobiliser
was gonna say that
and if it was plugs or leads it would turn over just not start
u sure its not battery or starter motor?
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--Dave--
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ok, how can i check both the imobiliser and starter motor?
[Edited on 08-03-2004 by --Dave--]
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Patrick
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Mate, will definately be the battery! When it was off the road for months I had to jump start the car as it wouldn't start, (same problem that you describe)
Get some jump leads on and it should start. Battery probably running a bit low cos it hasn't been used much.
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Darren
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if it ticks a couple of times its either ur battery or starter motor. try and put it in gear and then sorta hold on the front cross member bit and pull it back and forwards a few times and then try and start it (take outa gear first  )
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--Dave--
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quote:
Originally posted by Patrick
Mate, will definately be the battery! When it was off the road for months I had to jump start the car as it wouldn't start, (same problem that you describe)
Get some jump leads on and it should start. Battery probably running a bit low cos it hasn't been used much.
don't even know if i've got any of them!! 
fooking ell!
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Adam-D
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^^ as above
take handbrake off put it in 4th and roll it backwards and forwards
take it out of gear then try starting it
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Kerry
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you want a hand mate?
well ring the AA
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--Dave--
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LMAO!!
that aint funny.... 
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--Dave--
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off to halfords to get a battery charger
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Kerry
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get it goin then go to local garage and get ure battery and alternator tested its usually free
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--Dave--
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okay peeps, been charging up for around 20minutes with one of those Halfords batt chargers and got the motor running. It almost dies a death though when i rev it... guess i need to charge some more.
Thing is, i dont have a voltmeter, so i cant tell when the battery is fully charged... the bloke at halfords said i need to stop every hour or so to let the charger cool down.
any thoughts?
Dave
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Kerry
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once its runnin it will charge itself unles the alternator is buggered
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Adam-D
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if the car wont start tomorow after being left overnight
either the alternator is buggerd, the batterey is gone "wont hold a charge" or the is somthing wired up wrong and is draining the batterey
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--Dave--
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thanks for all the help people, been charging it for most the afternoon, car starts but almost dies when i rev it. Guess I'll see tomorrow morning whether it wants to start, if not, then its a new battery from Halfords! : )
Cheers
Dave
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Patrick
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Everything okay now?
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