Van won't start

mfceiling

Just tried there and nothing.

Turn the key and it just half coughs, then the rev needle and speedo needle flicker and click and then nothing.

Was starting fine but i thought the last 2 mornings it took a second longer to go.

All fluid levels are fine and no dodgy diesel has ever been used - texaco diesel yesterday morning.

Nissan Kubistar 2004...190,000 miles.

Also does anyone know a mechanic who calls out on the Southside?

mfceiling

Repeated tries and there's no turnover just a lot of clicking when the key is turned...starter motor?

R.O.R

mfceiling wrote: »

Repeated tries and there's no turnover just a lot of clicking when the key is turned...starter motor?

Possibly just a dead battery. Try jumping it before doing anything else.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Sounds like battery alright !

burke027

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Sounds like battery alright !

Battery or starter motor.if it doesn't start with jump leads it's the starter. If it does start remove the jump leads and put a multi meter across the battery and make sure the alternator is charging the battery. If you want and further advice just drop me a line

mfceiling

Cheers lads...no jump leads here unfortunately and the missus is off to work. I live a 10 min walk from battery world on the kimmage road...would it be worth a stroll down?

The Diddakoi

Batteries way a ton, wouldn't want to carry one for 10 minutes

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

mfceiling wrote: »

Cheers lads...no jump leads here unfortunately and the missus is off to work. I live a 10 min walk from battery world on the kimmage road...would it be worth a stroll down?

Have you got a multimeter handy?

mfceiling

Duracell Bunny wrote: »

Have you got a multimeter handy?

Nothing at all...moving house and everything i own is either in work or at the new place!! Snookered for the time being.

brianwalshcork

Do you have breakdown assist or something similar with your insurance?

Do the AA still do on the spot sign ups? If so you can call them out and you'll have cover for the year.


Otherwise it's time to phone a friend...(with jump leads)!

mfceiling

Wife is coming back, so i'll whip out the battery and bring it down to battery world in kimmage.

Probably worth asking them to check it first - that would let me know if it's receiving a charge or not.

Suppose after 10 years and 190,000 miles the original battery hasn't done too bad!!

jimgoose

mfceiling wrote: »

...Suppose after 10 years and 190,000 miles the original battery hasn't done too bad!!

I've changed a good few of them down through the years, and that's pretty good going even for an OE battery! :cool:

mfceiling

jimgoose wrote: »

I've changed a good few of them down through the years, and that's pretty good going even for an OE battery! :cool:

Can't get the fecker out!! Need a long torx bit to reach down to undo a clamp...morning goes from bad to worse!!

R.O.R

mfceiling wrote: »

Can't get the fecker out!! Need a long torx bit to reach down to undo a clamp...morning goes from bad to worse!!

Safe to try a push start?

jimgoose

mfceiling wrote: »

Can't get the fecker out!! Need a long torx bit to reach down to undo a clamp...morning goes from bad to worse!!

Horlicks. Pity you're not in Cork.

mfceiling

Thanks lads.

Got her going with a jump. 1 new battery and all is good. Big thanks to the lad in battery world...what a star.

The quest for 200,000 continues!!