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Author help! some small person with a machine gun under my bonnet!
Eastbounre Corsa Bloke
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Registered: 7th Apr 02
Location: eastbourne, east sussex, uk
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   8th Jun 03 at 14:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

my car dotn start i aitn really bean driving it 4 a while cos i done me bakc in the only way to start it if from a jump start, u drive round 4 ages and switch off ans then dont start again. the alternater is pretty new and high spec, nearly new hevy duty calcium batery and most my ice aint in my car at the mo, every time u start it its like a machine gun noise apart from that wen its just started it sounds fine?? any ideas? u think its the staters moter or soem cables 2 it? thats what i think or n e 1 esle got n e ideas or had some prob its a 93 gsi cheeerss
Dave Hay
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8th Jun 03 at 14:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

gotta be starter if alternators fine - batterys in good nick and theres no short circuits with them two.
moddedcorsa
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Registered: 15th Aug 02
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8th Jun 03 at 14:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

My guess is its the solenoid on the starter motor (the bit that fires the startermotor gear forward to engage it with the flywheel) U tried taking it to a garage yet?
Eastbounre Corsa Bloke
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8th Jun 03 at 15:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

thanks 4 ur replys na not yet, i just had a quick look but not takin it 2 a garrages yet, gota get me dad or sumin 2 drive it cos of me back
david dickson
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8th Jun 03 at 16:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yeah, check the starter solenoid, also check the engine earth straps.
Common for them to corrode and break off.
Eastbounre Corsa Bloke
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8th Jun 03 at 17:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

cool cheers guys, i`ll look in a bit again and have a looksy

 
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