all i get is lots of clicking from the engine bay...........
have a funny feeling the rain could have made something wet maybe?
ive also seen that my battery is a little low, am charging it now.........
does this sound like a low battery situation, or could something else possible be up?????????
i am trying to install a new key fob for my lea826, without success as my old fob broke (ie the screen cracked).......problem is because of this i cant tell what sort of mode my car is in??? ie whether its actually the alarm that is stopping the engine from turning over????
bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
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bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
Last edited by jimGTS on Sat Dec 10, 2005 4:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
mate had the prob the other day with the rain check all leads then give the dizzy a good spray with wd40 and the leads that sorted my prob first time let me know
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
just sounds like low battery Jim, give it a go when it's charged and i bet it'll be fine.
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
ANDY FINDLAY wrote:mate had the prob the other day with the rain check all leads then give the dizzy a good spray with wd40 and the leads that sorted my prob first time let me know
possibly not batter then?
the dissy cap??????
or the whole dissy......i did wash the car this moring as well, it got quite wet in the bay (must of went through the engine lid).........
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
battery charger says its on 2.5A............
(normally on this battery charger we used for various things, its charged when it hits 0A)......
(normally on this battery charger we used for various things, its charged when it hits 0A)......
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
i sprayed all over the dizzy cap and took of the leads and gave a spray inside aswell the wd40 drives water out !
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
was just the battery peeps!!
cheers for ya help.........
teach me not to use the car for 3days!
cheers for ya help.........
teach me not to use the car for 3days!
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
cheque or credit card mate, i accept either.....
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
HAPPENED AGAIN PEEPS!!! this time only after not using the car for 1 DAY!!!
been starting fine all the week, using car every day no problems......
any ideas? am charging the battery again, it did try and start early, trying to turn over, just need to charge it a bit more i think.....
whats going on?
since the first time, one of my head light bulbs went, and its taken a week to replace it, could this dead bulb be causing me issues do you think???
ideas welcome........
been starting fine all the week, using car every day no problems......
any ideas? am charging the battery again, it did try and start early, trying to turn over, just need to charge it a bit more i think.....
whats going on?
since the first time, one of my head light bulbs went, and its taken a week to replace it, could this dead bulb be causing me issues do you think???
ideas welcome........
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
Moved to mechanical.........
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
Moved to electrical.....
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
Moved to new "jim post" section.....
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
jimGTS wrote:Moved to new "jim post" section.....
We already have that section, it's called the dungeon
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
RedMR² wrote:jimGTS wrote:Moved to new "jim post" section.....
We already have that section, it's called the dungeon
sweet!
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Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
Moved here, moved there!!!!! Bloody hell, concentrate on helping the guy.
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
Hi,
I have had a similar problem on another car a few years ago. Turned out my battery was not holding charge and was losing it whilst my car stood. A replacement battery solved the issue. I went to an auto electric specialist and they also checked the alternator as well to verify that it was providing sufficient output to maintain the battery condition and run the systems on the car.
If you have an alarm fitted then this will slowly drain a battery whilst the car is stood. If the battery is in poor condition, i.e. it does not retain charge well, then this slow drain may cause the battery capabilities to drop to a level where it can not provide sufficent charge to turn the engine over and provide power to run the sparks.
Unlikely - but take it to an auto electrician and get them to check everything over.
HTH,
Jon
I have had a similar problem on another car a few years ago. Turned out my battery was not holding charge and was losing it whilst my car stood. A replacement battery solved the issue. I went to an auto electric specialist and they also checked the alternator as well to verify that it was providing sufficient output to maintain the battery condition and run the systems on the car.
jimGTS wrote:HAPPENED AGAIN PEEPS!!! this time only after not using the car for 1 DAY!!!
been starting fine all the week, using car every day no problems......
any ideas? am charging the battery again, it did try and start early, trying to turn over, just need to charge it a bit more i think.....
If you have an alarm fitted then this will slowly drain a battery whilst the car is stood. If the battery is in poor condition, i.e. it does not retain charge well, then this slow drain may cause the battery capabilities to drop to a level where it can not provide sufficent charge to turn the engine over and provide power to run the sparks.
jimGTS wrote:since the first time, one of my head light bulbs went, and its taken a week to replace it, could this dead bulb be causing me issues do you think???
ideas welcome........
Unlikely - but take it to an auto electrician and get them to check everything over.
HTH,
Jon
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
dose the car try to fire. ie turns over but wont catch?
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
sorry, just looked at the date this was posted. sorry to dig up a 3 year old post
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
hucky wrote:sorry, just looked at the date this was posted. sorry to dig up a 3 year old post
Don't apologise, he's been waiting 3 years for that reply - he might finally get the car started now.
Re: bu88er!!! my car wont start! HELP!!!!!!!!!! **UPDATE**
Goto10 wrote:hucky wrote:sorry, just looked at the date this was posted. sorry to dig up a 3 year old post
Don't apologise, he's been waiting 3 years for that reply - he might finally get the car started now.
still not running :S