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  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,619
    Who will be the Victor on this thread ??
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,827
    Sat here eating my opal fruits desperately trying to think of a pun 
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,480
    Lordflashheart said:
    Who will be the Victor on this thread ??
    Not sure, but we'll have to give them some sort of Insignia to commemorate their victory
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,619
    Gribbo said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Who will be the Victor on this thread ??
    Not sure, but we'll have to give them some sort of Insignia to commemorate their victory
    Viva to that !!!
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,619
    MrOneLung said:
    Sat here eating my opal fruits desperately trying to think of a pun 
    You Rascal you 
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,828
    edited February 2024
    Gribbo said:
    Would live to give more advice, but don't know mechanics from Adam
    Gribbo said:
    ......thr is a Vauxhal Adam ain't there?
    Ahh, don't spoil it. 

    I thought your first comment may have been a reference to this "Adam" .....

    https://youtu.be/3TuV3MoVffc?si=fEMRaDLENOp5IfOL


  • Plaaayer
    Plaaayer Posts: 8,997
    Gribbo said:
    Rob7Lee said:
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    My mate's car wouldn't start last night outside ours.  Headlights still worked and radio so don't think it was battery. Just every time he turned key just a loud clicking.

    Clueless when it comes to motors so any ideas would be gratefully received.

    2016 Vauxhall Corsa VXR if that helps.

    Thanks 
    If it's got power and clicking then almost certainly stater motor, sometimes a whack with a hammer (on the starter motor) will bring into life, but it'll go again, bump start it as you may have drained the battery trying.
    Used to have a lump of wood in my old Ford Escort, specifically to give the starter motor a whack lol
    It’s to hit the starter motor officer, honestly. 
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,782
    I do love some of the comments on here, "If it's clicking it's definitely the starter motor, if it's clicking it's definitely the alternator, if it's clicking it's definitely the solenoid". 

    If a battery has some power (say, 10 volts) the lights will come on (dimly) and the radio will work, but simply not enough power to turn the starter. If he listened to all the comments on here he would've replaced everything under the bonnet, 4 new tyres and had a full respray. 🤣
  • red10
    red10 Posts: 833
    As was once said, if it's got tits or tyres is going to cost you money.
  • superdulvertonred
    superdulvertonred Posts: 1,137
    Not sure of your cavalier attitude!
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  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,480
    Off_it said:
    Gribbo said:
    Would live to give more advice, but don't know mechanics from Adam
    Gribbo said:
    ......thr is a Vauxhal Adam ain't there?
    Ahh, don't spoil it. 

    I thought your first comment may have been a reference to this "Adam" .....

    https://youtu.be/3TuV3MoVffc?si=fEMRaDLENOp5IfOL


    One of the most underrated artist of the last 50 years, Adam Ant
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,480
    Plaaayer said:
    Gribbo said:
    Rob7Lee said:
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    My mate's car wouldn't start last night outside ours.  Headlights still worked and radio so don't think it was battery. Just every time he turned key just a loud clicking.

    Clueless when it comes to motors so any ideas would be gratefully received.

    2016 Vauxhall Corsa VXR if that helps.

    Thanks 
    If it's got power and clicking then almost certainly stater motor, sometimes a whack with a hammer (on the starter motor) will bring into life, but it'll go again, bump start it as you may have drained the battery trying.
    Used to have a lump of wood in my old Ford Escort, specifically to give the starter motor a whack lol
    It’s to hit the starter motor officer, honestly. 
    😉
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,782
    @Gribbo. Totally off topic, but where can I buy one of those just love oil t-shirts?
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,480
    tangoflash said:
    @Gribbo. Totally off topic, but where can I buy one of those just love oil t-shirts?
    Not sure tbh mate. Just found the image and thought it would be ideal to show I'm neutral in the Extinction Rebellion arguments.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198
    Plaaayer said:
    Gribbo said:
    Rob7Lee said:
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    My mate's car wouldn't start last night outside ours.  Headlights still worked and radio so don't think it was battery. Just every time he turned key just a loud clicking.

    Clueless when it comes to motors so any ideas would be gratefully received.

    2016 Vauxhall Corsa VXR if that helps.

    Thanks 
    If it's got power and clicking then almost certainly stater motor, sometimes a whack with a hammer (on the starter motor) will bring into life, but it'll go again, bump start it as you may have drained the battery trying.
    Used to have a lump of wood in my old Ford Escort, specifically to give the starter motor a whack lol
    It’s to hit the starter motor officer, honestly. 
    Indeed. Many, many years ago I got pulled up very late at night in my old Anglia Van that was really my Dad's company van but I drove it. (For some reason I was always getting stopped.)  One of the plod's long list of stupid questions was "what's in the back?" Me: Let's have a look, well there's a bolt cutter, a crow bar, a sledge hammer, a kango hammer, a welding mask, an oxy acetylene torch, some gas bottles and other stuff. Plod: Okay, sir, off you go!
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    edited February 2024
    Gribbo said:
    Nova kind of roughly translates to "No Good".

    Even though I always wanted one years ago
    No Go shurely!

    I had one, my first new car 1.2 Swing! 45 hp of unbridled power.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,587
    Hal1x said:
    Gribbo said:
    Nova kind of roughly translates to "No Good".

    Even though I always wanted one years ago
    No Go shurely!

    I had one, my first new car 1.2 Swing! 45 hp of unbridled power.

  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,480
    Hal1x said:
    Gribbo said:
    Nova kind of roughly translates to "No Good".

    Even though I always wanted one years ago
    No Go shurely!

    I had one, my first new car 1.2 Swing! 45 hp of unbridled power.
    Yeah meant to type go. Must be predictive text taking over again
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,587
    Gribbo said:
    Hal1x said:
    Gribbo said:
    Nova kind of roughly translates to "No Good".

    Even though I always wanted one years ago
    No Go shurely!

    I had one, my first new car 1.2 Swing! 45 hp of unbridled power.
    Yeah meant to type go. Must be predictive text taking over again
    Stupid cent
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,730
    Dodgy solenoid. 
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  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,730
    Did you check the flux capacitor?
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,480
    DaveMehmet said:
    Gribbo said:
    Hal1x said:
    Gribbo said:
    Nova kind of roughly translates to "No Good".

    Even though I always wanted one years ago
    No Go shurely!

    I had one, my first new car 1.2 Swing! 45 hp of unbridled power.
    Yeah meant to type go. Must be predictive text taking over again
    Stupid cent
    Rowlocks
  • StrikerFirmani
    StrikerFirmani Posts: 2,741
    tangoflash said:
    I do love some of the comments on here, "If it's clicking it's definitely the starter motor, if it's clicking it's definitely the alternator, if it's clicking it's definitely the solenoid". 

    If a battery has some power (say, 10 volts) the lights will come on (dimly) and the radio will work, but simply not enough power to turn the starter. If he listened to all the comments on here he would've replaced everything under the bonnet, 4 new tyres and had a full respray. 🤣
    Then after paying out for all that, he had to sell it. 
  • cafcnick1992
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,413
    tangoflash said:
    I do love some of the comments on here, "If it's clicking it's definitely the starter motor, if it's clicking it's definitely the alternator, if it's clicking it's definitely the solenoid". 

    If a battery has some power (say, 10 volts) the lights will come on (dimly) and the radio will work, but simply not enough power to turn the starter. If he listened to all the comments on here he would've replaced everything under the bonnet, 4 new tyres and had a full respray. 🤣
    First sensible comment on this thread!

    The hardest work a battery will do is turn over an engine. Radio and lights use much less power. I'm going to guess the battery is just old.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,942
    Sorry to hijack for my own issue.

    (Old banger!) car had it's MOT earlier today, then has gone very wrong tonight - glow plug warning light, 'check engine', 'stop/start' issue, loss of power and very juddery.

    Obviously will need towing to the garage to take a look, but does anyone know - do garages check that sort of part of the engine as part of the MOT, could it be related?

    Or is it more likely coincidence on an old car?

  • cafcnick1992
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,413
    edited February 2024
    The MOT is a safety check so the condition of the engine isn't really a factor.

    Not sure why a bad glow plug would cause the engine to run badly; glow plugs are just used to heat up the air and fuel coming into the engine prior to the engine starting. Assuming the car is 1996 or newer, it's worth investing in an OBD2 code reader to give you a sense of the problem. 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,942
    I assume the glow plug warning light might cover a multitude of issues maybe.  Might be one of those could be £150, could be £1,500 jobs!

    And yeah 2011.
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,611
    SuedeAdidas said:
    Did you check the flux capacitor?
    Yes, in 1985,


    and then again in 1955…
  • MrWalker
    MrWalker Posts: 4,103
    Have you checked the ash tray.
    notorious on those models in that year 
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,156
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    fat man on a moped said:
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    My mate's car wouldn't start last night outside ours.  Headlights still worked and radio so don't think it was battery. Just every time he turned key just a loud clicking.

    Clueless when it comes to motors so any ideas would be gratefully received.

    2016 Vauxhall Corsa VXR if that helps.

    Thanks 
    Think it will most probably be the battery, have you got some jump leads? 
    Winner. It was the battery as he's jumped it this morning and all sorted.

    Cheers all 
    Bugger!

    I wanted this thread to go on and on and on and on and go off in many different directions, return and go off again.

    I’ve never owned a Vauxhall Corsa. Did have a Ford Escort Estate once, shite!

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