Dirty Petrol or Just Coincidence?

C4Kid

On the way home last night I was passing Topaz with petrol @1.48, I had €10 so added 6.75 litres to the tank which was half full already.

Started up fine and I drove out and heard clicking in the ignition on the steering wheel but the car seemed fine but it was making this noise. Probably should have driven the two miles home but I pulled in and turned it off.

Started it a second time and it fired but ran very rough ,seemed ok at idle speed but couldn't pull the car without jerking. The clicking I could hear from the ignition seemed to relate to the cars pattern of jerking for the 2 seconds before I had to switch it off and leave it in a carpark.

The wrong fuel wasn't put it (have the receipt)& I've bought fuel from this station numerous times before.

Passed later on and tried it but nothing, it won't turn over when the you go to START, You can just hear a click from the starer motor and thats it, nothing:(

Looks like an electrical problem instead of fuel by this stage.

We thought it could be coil packs but maybe it's something to do with the igntion on the wheel where the key is inserted ?

Was looking @ this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056171788

Sounds like a similar problem and it looks like the ignition switch is the problem.

Thanks for any help.

guil

are ya sure the battery isnt dead, any lights on the dash

Vanbis

Sounds like the starting motor is gone.

C4Kid

are ya sure the battery isnt dead, any lights on the dash

That was quick!

I'm pretty sure it's not , it couldn't have gone down that quickly, it never happened before, I'm going down later with jump leads to make sure though.

I'd love if its that simple:pac:

Mar4ix

if starter clicks, mean battery gone. It would happen, when alternator gone.... try jumpstart your car, and look, if on dash small red colour battery illuminated while car is is working, it does mean, alternator gone, and car use battery power ignite sparkplugs, and power rest of electrics .

guil

the auxilary belt could of snapped, wouldnt take the battery long to discharge in that case

C4Kid

if starter clicks, mean battery gone. It would happen, when alternator gone.... try jumpstart your car, and look, if on dash small battery illuminated while car is is working, it does mean, alternator gone, and car use battery power ignite sparkplugs, and power rest of electrics .

That happened last night, the battery light on the dash was was not coming on when the igntion was turned on and I remember saying the battery light is acting up.

Vanbis

Mar4ix wrote: »

if starter clicks, mean battery gone. It would happen, when alternator gone.... try jumpstart your car, and look, if on dash small red colour battery illuminated while car is is working, it does mean, alternator gone, and car use battery power ignite sparkplugs, and power rest of electrics .

You are correct, its the battery, i'm wrong, its still too early

Mar4ix

C4Kid wrote: »

That happened last night, the battery light on the dash was was not coming on when the igntion was turned on and I remember saying the battery light is acting up.

More certain sure alternator gone, but to make sure100%, just check with tester what power make alternator while engine running.... if that power around 14 v, then it could be relay gone, if less then 12v, then alternator need to be change.

C4Kid

Mar4ix wrote: »

More certain sure alternator gone, but to make sure100%, just check with tester what power make alternator while engine running.... if that power around 14 v, then it could be relay gone, if less then 12v, then alternator need to be change.

Thanks Mar4ix;)
At least I know what I'm doing when I go back.

C4Kid

Just went back, I chargered the battery but when I went to start still nothing the battery light doesn't come on when the ignition is on like it's supposed to. Anybody know what that means?

I'm going to taker the battery out and charge it at home with a charger to see it that makes a difference.

Mar4ix

C4Kid wrote: »

Just went back, I chargered the battery but when I went to start still nothing the battery light doesn't come on when the ignition is on like it's supposed to. Anybody know what that means?

I'm going to taker the battery out and charge it at home with a charger to see it that makes a difference.

does it clicks when you try start car ? what happening, when you try ?? does all lights disappearing, and nothing happen ? OR ENGINE IS CRANKING, BUT NOT FIRING UP ?

guil

ya need to leave jumpleads on for a few mins if the batt is completely dead, did ya check to see was the belt ok and tight

coylemj

Your starter motor could be jammed, you'll need a couple of helpers for this, put the car in 3rd or 4th gear, then push it backwards and forwards a few times, a couple of feet each way will do, then try again.