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  • 05-03-2013 2:12pm
    #1
    the_barfly1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 578 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks. I use a '04 Peugeot Partner 1.9D for work (painfully slow van BTW).
    Yesterday morning it wouldn't start, turned the key, followed by a click and a whirring noise from somewhere under the bonnet.
    Didn't have time to investigate any further so just got a loan of another motor for the day from a friend.
    Would this be a problem with the starter motor or solenoid? And how do I get it going by myself? (can't afford to have it towed to the mechanics place, just want to get it going so I can drive it down)

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Push starting it is probably the easiest way to get it going


  • #3
    the_barfly1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 578 ✭✭✭the_barfly1


    On my own here so a push start isn't really an option!


  • #4
    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    Borrow jump leads.

    It's more likely to be your battery. The cold kills them.


  • #5
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    the_barfly1 wrote: »
    On my own here so a push start isn't really an option!

    If you got your friend to lend you a car, I'm sure you can get him to give you a push.


  • #6
    trixyben
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭trixyben


    I would try jump starting it first as the battery may just be flat


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  • #7
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    OP are the dash lights dimming when you are trying to start it?


  • #8
    the_barfly1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 578 ✭✭✭the_barfly1


    CiniO wrote: »
    If you got your friend to lend you a car, I'm sure you can get him to give you a push.

    Friend is working. Just happened to be off yesterday. Not the battery, tried jump leads yesterday and they made no difference.


  • #9
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    the_barfly1 wrote: »
    Friend is working. Just happened to be off yesterday. Not the battery, tried jump leads yesterday and they made no difference.

    Then a push seems to be the only cheap option.


  • #10
    the_barfly1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 578 ✭✭✭the_barfly1


    CiniO wrote: »
    OP are the dash lights dimming when you are trying to start it?

    Nope. Turn key, dashboard lights up, then a rapid whirring noise coming from somewhere under the bonnet in front of the drivers position. I've read online that if its the starter that a belt of a hammer may free it if its stuck. I just don't know what I'm looking for


  • #11
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    the_barfly1 wrote: »
    Nope. Turn key, dashboard lights up, then a rapid whirring noise coming from somewhere under the bonnet in front of the drivers position. I've read online that if its the starter that a belt of a hammer may free it if its stuck. I just don't know what I'm looking for

    You might try this, but you still need 2 people for that.
    One person must turn ignition and try to start, while other person will be hitting starter with an hammer.]


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