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 Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 7:55 am |
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Joined: Sep 23, 2010
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Location: Airdrie, Scotland.
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I tried to start my car this morning and the engine doesn't turn over, its as if my battery is flat but I bought a new battery last week and hadn't fitted it yet, so I tried starting it from that battery too but it still does the same, the only difference is with the new battery I can hear a clicking noise when turning the ignition but with the old battery I can hear the engine turning over once, then nothing, any help would be greatly appreciated 
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 7:58 am |
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Location: newcastle
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jump leads the new battery might be flat since u havent fitted it yet if its been standing for a while
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 8:00 am |
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Joined: Sep 23, 2010
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Location: Airdrie, Scotland.
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Tried jump starting it mate it ran but the second I tried to drive the revs dropped to zero and it wouldn't start again
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 8:09 am |
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Location: newcastle
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yer u need to leave it to run when you dip the clutch the revs will drop
leave it running for a good 10 mins then take it for a good blast get it all charged
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 8:17 am |
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Location: newcastle
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message back if u have sorted it
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 8:21 am |
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Joined: Sep 23, 2010
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Location: Airdrie, Scotland.
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Will do mate will give it a try soon cheers
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 8:50 am |
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Joined: Sep 23, 2010
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Location: Airdrie, Scotland.
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Tried that still doing the same, left it running for around 15 minutes when I tried to drive the revs dropped again and engine wouldnt fire up
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 9:07 am |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011
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Location: Wiltshire
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Leave the jumps on for 5 minutes before jump starting it?
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 10:33 am |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2010
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Location: UK
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take the battery off, charge it and then see
the clicking is the starter solonoid working, but not enough power to crank over
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 10:34 am |
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I smell a broken earth lead 
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 1:08 pm |
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Joined: Sep 23, 2010
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Location: Airdrie, Scotland.
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Jump started it again and left it running for 5 mins before taking it a good half hour run, seems to be working fine now, thanks for the help everyone
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Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 8:15 am |
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Joined: Sep 09, 2010
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Location: newcastle
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told you  haha no bother
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