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 Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:16 pm |
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My girlfriends 2005 1.1 won't start. All electrics work on the ignition but I've always known a car to tick if its the battery when starting it. It turns over for about 2 seconds and then it dies.
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:17 pm |
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Was just wondering if anyone knows what the problem is and If it is the battery? Thanks!
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:57 pm |
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I would try battery for start, then check the earth lead.
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 3:41 pm |
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| Steve206 wrote: |
| I would try battery for start, then check the earth lead. |
This was my problem, my earth strap had broken.
So its always worth a check.
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 3:48 pm |
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Where do I find that lol?
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:52 pm |
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Goes from the negative battery terminal to the gearbox then to the car body all under the battery itself. Follow the cable from the battery.
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:56 pm |
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That's the one I thought! I'm a ford man these are backwards to me  ;) a mate of mine who is a mechanic believes its the starter motor, he is coming to check it In the morning so hopefully I will know! Cheers guys!
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