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General => The garage => Topic started by: Ozz on 13 August 2005, 13:31
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. . . either that or its just a heap of sh*t!!
After this:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=25663.0
and this:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=25673.0
It now refuses to start, just before I want to go and visit my gf in hospital!!!
All it does a make one clicking noise when you turn the key and then nothing.
Any ideas? I only have a 1 hour slot to go see my gf before the nurses get arsey about visiting times.
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either a flat battery or knackered starter motor :undecided:
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I think the battery is fine as the clock doesnt fade when you turn the key. Anyway to check if its the starter motor?
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when u turn the key get someone to rock the car with it in gear. Worked for me once.
or give it a wack with a hammer :smiley:
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Sounds like the starter. Sometimes when they are on the way out the "brushes" get stuck out of place, and then the knock from the hammer sorts it for a little while. Has the engine been turning over slowly before firing of late?
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Well turned out it did start with a jump start, which I was highly greatful for. Very odd tho as the battery didnt seem to be completely flat, as I said the clock didnt fade when I turned the key and the radio still worked fine and hadnt switched on to demo mode as it usually does after a flat. Also have no idea what would have drained the battery.
I really am getting tired of my car forever being broken, if I had any money I'm getting to the point where I'd just pay someone to sort everything out, which isnt like me as I love to do the work myself. Its just one thing after another with only a few days break before something else breaks.
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