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Offline the_stink

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just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
« on: 12 March 2011, 14:45 »
Just flushed the system got rid of all the old crap and put new oil / oil filter on and now the car won't turn over?

The oil level is fine just a bit miffed?

Any suggestions?
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Offline the_stink

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Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
« Reply #1 on: 12 March 2011, 14:48 »
Also the oil light is now flashing?
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Offline tech1889

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Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
« Reply #2 on: 12 March 2011, 14:52 »
sounds to me like youve knocked something by doing a oil change lol
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Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
« Reply #3 on: 12 March 2011, 14:58 »
If that is the case my car is stuck on my mates drive, I guess worst case ill have to call the rac out to his house see if the can help :p
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Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
« Reply #4 on: 12 March 2011, 17:49 »
well thanks to a quick call to Chuff managed to find the problem one of the vacuum hoses had popped off when i changed out the air filter
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Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
« Reply #5 on: 12 March 2011, 17:54 »
rookie mistake  :grin:
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Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
« Reply #6 on: 12 March 2011, 17:57 »
Well you didn't mention the air filter ....


 :rolleyes:

How could we know?
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Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
« Reply #7 on: 12 March 2011, 18:02 »
Quote from: The Mighty Elvi on 12 March 2011, 17:57
Well you didn't mention the air filter ....


 :rolleyes:

How could we know?

I know a bit of an oversight i must admit  :rolleyes: but in the process today i have now managed to brake my driverside wing mirror  :sad: my mates garage was a bit tight and as i stood up after jacking the car up managed to twit the mirror and now its a little shakey when driving so gunna have to replace/ fix that now
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Offline JC

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Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
« Reply #8 on: 12 March 2011, 18:09 »
Quote from: The Mighty Elvi on 12 March 2011, 17:57
Well you didn't mention the air filter ....


 :rolleyes:

How could we know?


I knew  :smug:

 :tongue:

 :kiss:

Glad to get ya sorted and back on the road mate :afro:
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Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
« Reply #9 on: 12 March 2011, 18:14 »
Quote from: Chuff on 12 March 2011, 18:09
Quote from: The Mighty Elvi on 12 March 2011, 17:57
Well you didn't mention the air filter ....


 :rolleyes:

How could we know?


I knew  :smug:

 :tongue:

 :kiss:

Glad to get ya sorted and back on the road mate :afro:

Big thanks to you dude!!! I think I would still be at his now going WTF is wrong!!!!  :grin:

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