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hindle8907 · 17-05-10, 06:47 PM

The missus just phoned me at work,

Its a 57 plate, 5 door mrk 5 1.4 astra

The car wont start all she is geting is a clicking nosie from the engine area when she tries to turn it over.

im at work i have told her to phone my dad and get him to come with some jumpleads but she said the electric windoes and raido and stuff still work so i dont really think its the battery,

plus its used every day so shouldnt be dead

its just out of warranty too so i hope its nothing big.

any ideas people i anit got a clue with cars(or bikes lol) , never owned one lol ...

cheers

Ant

yorkie_chris · 17-05-10, 06:48 PM

Radio, lights... small current
Starter motor... big current

Battery likely, maybe not charging. Has it been stood or left with the lights on or something?

17-05-10, 06:49 PM

Has it got factory immobilser?
Could be that, check your battery though, a lot will power windows when almost dead but not enough to crank engine over.

17-05-10, 06:49 PM

could be the battery or the Starter. or a loose eath cable.

yorkie_chris · 17-05-10, 06:49 PM

If it is immobiliser then you would not get click from solenoid energising

17-05-10, 07:07 PM

Vauxhall......nuff said.

If your only driving it a few miles each day the battery won't charge enough to replace the current draw to start it.

Dave20046 · 17-05-10, 07:12 PM

My guess is battery.
She's not left a satnav or mp3 player plugged in to charge or something daft has she?
Without more than 'clicks' to go on, it's just a guess though.

hindle8907 · 17-05-10, 07:23 PM

was battery cheer guys shes just phoned me got it going with jump leads.
strange seeming as it does 30-40 miles aday unless she left the radio on or sumthin

maviczap · 17-05-10, 07:24 PM

could be start of duff battery syndrome

Dave20046 · 17-05-10, 07:25 PM

What do I win ?

17-05-10, 06:47 PM	#1
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Car not starting The missus just phoned me at work, Its a 57 plate, 5 door mrk 5 1.4 astra The car wont start all she is geting is a clicking nosie from the engine area when she tries to turn it over. im at work i have told her to phone my dad and get him to come with some jumpleads but she said the electric windoes and raido and stuff still work so i dont really think its the battery, plus its used every day so shouldnt be dead its just out of warranty too so i hope its nothing big. any ideas people i anit got a clue with cars(or bikes lol) , never owned one lol ... cheers Ant __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2 Last edited by hindle8907; 17-05-10 at 06:50 PM.

17-05-10, 06:48 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Car not starting Radio, lights... small current Starter motor... big current Battery likely, maybe not charging. Has it been stood or left with the lights on or something? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat Last edited by yorkie_chris; 17-05-10 at 06:49 PM.

17-05-10, 06:49 PM	#3
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car not starting Has it got factory immobilser? Could be that, check your battery though, a lot will power windows when almost dead but not enough to crank engine over.

17-05-10, 06:49 PM	#4
Davadvice Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car not starting could be the battery or the Starter. or a loose eath cable.

17-05-10, 06:49 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Car not starting If it is immobiliser then you would not get click from solenoid energising __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

17-05-10, 07:07 PM	#6
BigBaddad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car not starting Vauxhall......nuff said. If your only driving it a few miles each day the battery won't charge enough to replace the current draw to start it.

17-05-10, 07:12 PM	#7
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Car not starting My guess is battery. She's not left a satnav or mp3 player plugged in to charge or something daft has she? Without more than 'clicks' to go on, it's just a guess though. __________________

17-05-10, 07:23 PM	#8
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: Car not starting was battery cheer guys shes just phoned me got it going with jump leads. strange seeming as it does 30-40 miles aday unless she left the radio on or sumthin __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

17-05-10, 07:24 PM	#9
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Car not starting could be start of duff battery syndrome __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

17-05-10, 07:25 PM	#10
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Car not starting What do I win ? __________________

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