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Issue with new car

  • 27-06-2015 1:27am
    #1
    lickme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 108 ✭✭


    Bought a petrol 2005 avensis today and parked up to go into a shop. Car wouldn't start and all you hear is a click. Called out a 24 hour guy for 40 euro and he tried the battery which wasn't the issue. He hit something with a long pole in the bonnet and car started right away. He said to bring it into his garage tomorrow as problem with starter probably just dirt.

    I drove the car for 40 km before this and engine is fine. Also test drove it for 20 km and was fine and engine is perfect. Also started the car four or five times on the test drive. Just wondering if it's something I can do myself? I rang the owner who was a nice women and was very apologetic and said it never happened before.


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  • #2
    lickme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 108 ✭✭lickme


    lickme wrote: »
    Bought a petrol 2005 avensis today and parked up to go into a shop. Car wouldn't start and all you hear is a click. Called out a 24 hour guy for 40 euro and he tried the battery which wasn't the issue. He hit something with a long pole in the bonnet and car started right away. He said to bring it into his garage tomorrow as problem with starter probably just dirt.

    I drove the car for 40 km before this and engine is fine. Also test drove it for 20 km and was fine and engine is perfect. Also started the car four or five times on the test drive. Just wondering if it's something I can do myself? I rang the owner who was a nice women and was very apologetic and said it never happened before.

    Sorry mods can this be moved to main motor forum!


  • #3
    seamusk84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 890 ✭✭✭seamusk84


    Needs a new starter morter from what you describe.
    Dod you get a warrenty when you bought it?


  • #4
    lickme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 108 ✭✭lickme


    Private sale so no warranty. Fresh NCT as well. 95000 miles. It started a few times after the mechanic got it going when I brought it home. Any idea of the cost of this? Just hear the click again when I turn the key. Thanks for the advice so far. I'm thinking now it doesn't start when the engine is a bit hot. Just want to know whst to tap in the morning to get it going. It's perfect car otherwise. Mechanic seems to think it's dirt.


  • #5
    Graham_B18C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    Apologies about the delay

    Moved to Motors


  • #6
    Zoo4m8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭Zoo4m8


    Solenoid sticking in the starter motor..hitting the motor will often free it , that's what yer man did ...get it sorted, eventually abuse won't work..:)


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  • #7
    lickme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 108 ✭✭lickme


    Got it reconditioned for 85 quid. Happy days.


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