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 Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:11 pm |
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Joined: Oct 07, 2011
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Location: south shields
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left car at garage for new head gasket! got it back and the problem of it not starting is not fixed and the mechanic says he aint got a clue whats wrong with it ..,. could be electric problem or compression.... ive only just bought this car and never drove it off my drive ! can any one help my discover whats wrong with it ( mechanic says his computer says there's no fault with it
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:15 pm |
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Location: England
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You had the compression tested?
Engine spec would help
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:18 pm |
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Location: south shields
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its a 1.6 glx not had it compression tested! the guy wants paying for doing the head gasket even thou he says that it was not the gasket that was causing the problem!
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:22 pm |
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Location: West Midlands
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TBH a compression test would check the head gasket was fitted correctly anyways and he should be glad to do that at least for free, persoanlly doesnt sound as though this "Mechanic" is worth his salt, or he's trying the pry more money outta you
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:25 pm |
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What was the initial problem?
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:46 pm |
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Location: south shields
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would not start ! easly bump started as i live on a bank but thats not the point! it drains the battery to the point that its dead ! asked the mechanic could it be a s**te battery or starter motor but he says no he charged the battery and the starter is fine . the guy i bought it off had it foer three weeks only had it valeted then sold it on because he thought the fuel pump was dodgie! i bought it know about the dodgie fuel pump and took him for his word that this was the only problem ( the guy i bought it off lives three doors down the street ).. there is a switch inside next to the ignition that turns the pump on and off
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:55 pm |
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Did he check the alternator too?
You have a switch for the fuel pump??? 
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:58 pm |
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Sounding like a double relay fault
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:49 pm |
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Joined: Jul 19, 2011
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Location: Lincolnshire,Home of the RAF
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Don't understand why you had the h/gasket changed without basic checks?
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:24 pm |
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Joined: Sep 20, 2011
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Location: Milton Keynes
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as 'fatboyslim' said, why on earth would you of replaced the head gasket without doing other checks. if the car bump starts and is fine after a charge i would be changing the battery first! and as for the switch for the fuel pump, im guessing this is a retrofit? is it to by pass a faulty ignition switch or something? if compressions are down you will notice it during an attempted start, instead of hearing the chuging, you will just get a whirring
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:13 am |
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Location: south shields
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well reason is that i used my own mechanic at first who says the head gasket was gone ......then when i went to see the guy i bought it off he wanted to use his own mechanic and go halfers on the bill! i think i have been well ripped off to be honest as the gasket may well have been broke when i bought it and that it was not as the seller told me " just a new fuel pump would fix it " and there has been other problems .........when i start it the engine sound like its just about too fire up but does not and totaly drains the battery... so it looks like i will be paying his ripping off mechanic for replacing the head gasket then not bothering his a**e to find out the problem and taking the car to some one else to sort it out!
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:23 am |
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Joined: Sep 20, 2011
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Location: Milton Keynes
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it is a bit weird that it cranks over ok but doesnt start but however it will bump start ok? has anyone put a fault code reader on it? just to confirm it cranks over at normal speed? or does it crank and die pretty quickly?
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:53 pm |
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Location: south shields
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CRANKS OVER FOR AROUND 30 SECONDS AS IF ITS JUST ABOUT TO KICK IN AND START THEN THE BATTERY DIES! IM AT A LOSS AND I THINK IM GOING TO DEMAND MY MONEY BACK FROM THE SELLER
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:58 pm |
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Joined: Sep 21, 2011
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Location: UK
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Did you buy it from a dealer or a private seller?
Whats the age, condition, mileage and price you paid for it?
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:41 pm |
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Location: Huddersfield
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the mechanic says it could be a compression problem???? surely he's got a compression tester! it's hardly a long a hard job checking compression!.
I would def go have a word with who you bought it off & also voice some very strong opinions with the mechanic about why he's done the head gasket without doing other basic checks 1st!
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