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    won't start

    my car started fine this morning and on way home from work i went to fill up got back in the car then it would not start. when you turn key the starter motor don't turn and the oil light and battery light don't come on theres plenty of life in battery as lights come on and dont dim. any ideas

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    Re: won't start

    loose wire somewhere check the battery terminals, starter and alternater wires..

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    Re: won't start

    Quote Originally Posted by minty83 View Post
    loose wire somewhere check the battery terminals, starter and alternater wires..
    checked them mate all good

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    Re: won't start

    does the starter engauge?

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    Re: won't start

    Quote Originally Posted by minty83 View Post
    does the starter engauge?
    it doesent move at all not even a sound. it wont bump start and ive tryd jump leads aswell no joybrickwall

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    Re: won't start

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    check the earths m8 i had i similar prob it was the earth that bolts on the bulk head 2 block on the drivers side.

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    Re: won't start

    Quote Originally Posted by mike's r5 View Post
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    check the earths m8 i had i similar prob it was the earth that bolts on the bulk head 2 block on the drivers side.
    i will have a look 2 mora m8 thanx. need a beer.

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    Check the earth cable hasnt broke by the water pump i had the same problem 2 months ago

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    Re: won't start

    could be the death block conector behind the n/s head light (main engine loom conector block) pull it apart and cheack for dirty/burnt conections inside the block

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    Re: won't start

    be carfull pulling it apart

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    CHECK ALARM AND IMMOBILISER IF FITTED.

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    Re: won't start

    could be the brown connector behind the heater controls i used to have same problem

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    Re: won't start

    Need more info as to what the cars doing... sounds like its not even clicking right? If you're getting all the usual lights on the dash, then the first thing i'd check would be the TDC sensor.

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