myself77 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Hi would really apprecaite anyones help , the car was fine last night then went to start it today and the key turns one click and nothing , the ignition lights come on and everything and hubby said he can hear the petrol so he doesnt think its the petrol pump etc , Hes checked all the cables on the spark plugs (cant look at the spark plugs themselves as he doesnt have the plug spanner) How can we tell if the starter motor might have gone ? Does it give any warning before it goes like for instance cutting out when we drove it before today , cos its never given us any trouble starting up , before today If it has gone is there anything at ALL Any help will be so happy to hear it as its the easter weekend and no mechanic open and also cant visit anyone Thanks in Advance Clair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewLX Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Sounds like the battery might be flat, have you got a charger to top it up? Or another car to try and jump start it? Welcome to the site btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scort_CVH Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Do the ignition light dim when you try to start it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myself77 Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Do the ignition light dim when you try to start it? Thank You Both For Replying Its Helped a Lot Ive Managed to Lend a Battery Charge Pack And Its On Charge Now So Im Crossing My Fingers That It Is The Battery The Lights Dont Dim But When We Try Starting It It Only Clicks Just Once The Engine Doesnt Crank At All Clairx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myself77 Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Thanks You Everyone For Your Replies My Mechanic Came Out Because The Battery Pack Made No Difference And i Couldnt Believe All It Was , My Starter MotorWas Stuck lol So Its Running Ok Now Thanks Again Clair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 did he bash the solenoid with a hammer and magically your car went? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myself77 Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 did he bash the solenoid with a hammer and magically your car went? No lol Believe it Or Not He Just Put It Into Neutral And Because im On a Hill He Went Down There Fast !! And Chucked It Into 2nd And Its Up And Running (im really gald i got a mechanic who is brilliant he doesnt charge any call out charges he did it and went hes great) i Cant Wait To Get Rid Of The Car SI In My Opinions Are Just More Cost On Insurance And Its Not Nippy Enough To Be Called a Sports Car Even Though Its a 16v i Cant Tell It Is lol Ill Be Happy With a 1.4 Standard Escort (Boring Comes With Getting Older lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewLX Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Used to have to do that all the time with the fork lifts at work. Ah well easy fix, but it might stick again. If your getting rid there's someone on here who is after an Si Pm KNITERIDER if you do decide to pass it on... On second thoughts after looking at the main board looks like hes got one now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicnutter_1993 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 He got one now iirc ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzergti Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 get 1.8si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 the 1.4 is pants on fuel and a crap engine believe me once you've had one of those you'll think the 1.6 was a sports car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNITERIDER Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 +1, iv not driven the 1.4...and wouldnt want to went from a 1.6 to a 1.8 and they are leagues apart on both fuel and performance (asfar as escort performance goes) far more to a tank of fuel and drives alot smoother...my two pennys worth anyway...just to add im now back in a 1.6...and want to drop a bigger engine in already!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scort_CVH Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 did he bash the solenoid with a hammer and magically your car went? a guy came in with a vw camper for mot and started it like that. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNITERIDER Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 also if it happens again stick it in 2nd gear and rock the car bforwards n backwards...tends to unstick them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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