Car died without warning?

FTO-BOY · Post by **FTO-BOY** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:26 pm

Hi guys! So after work I went to the shops to buy my gf a valentine gift and when I got back in the car my car didn't start... It was running fine. It crank for about a second then just died.. It's not battery nor fuse. I've smacked the starter motor a million times... Yes there's oil. And yes the car was in park and not in gear (auto)

Btw it's a 1994 mivec GPX TIPTRONIC.

FTO-BOY · Post by **FTO-BOY** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:33 pm

Stock as a rock

Post by **vipfto** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:02 pm

is it still getting any electrical power with key in acc or on position

nikhan · Post by **nikhan** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:15 pm

Lolz is your gear in Drive mode?? Else lights, radio and all working?? If not then my bet is the alternator. If it working then it might be the starter motor.

FTO-BOY · Post by **FTO-BOY** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:33 pm

Yeah everything is normal just prior to "on" on the ignition switch. All works except for the starter...

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:58 pm

Do you get a click(ing) from the starter?

My initial call is sh*tty battery connections or bad earth.

FTO-BOY · Post by **FTO-BOY** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:48 am

No clicking and I've disconnected and reconnected the terminals as I thought that could also be it. They look clean too. If its bad earth then nothing should work in the car right?

Post by **vipfto** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:11 pm

starter will be shot then

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:23 pm

Yup ^

FTO-BOY · Post by **FTO-BOY** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:13 pm

thats 3 starter motor in 3 years

Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:28 pm

Stop starting your car then
Just roll everywhere

FTO-BOY · Post by **FTO-BOY** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:06 pm

Hey sahin got a spare starter from your second engine?

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:13 pm

lol, I've got a spare here mate. $50 & its yours.

Post by **Shhtuart** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:15 pm

Mine used to not start in park, I just put it in neutral and it cranked.

Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:51 pm

Yeah I will have one but I think Ben is closer to you

Post by **Supplanter** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:06 pm

FTO-BOY wrote:thats 3 starter motor in 3 years

Does your car have an oil leak? One of the common leaks end up dripping on the starter motor and shortening its life.

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:21 pm

Or buying dodgy second hand ones from shady c*nts like me

Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:23 pm

Lolercoaster

FTO-BOY · Post by **FTO-BOY** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:55 pm

yeah i do infact have a leak.. all over really haha engine have done 260xxxkm

wasn't there a DIY post re: reconditioning starter motor?

*goes and check DIY section*

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:14 pm

Make the starter solenoid is getting power first before replacing imo.

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