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URGENT. CAR WILL NOT START

Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:21 pm
by fto13-marty
Just tried to start my car and it will not start, drove it earlier this morning and not a problem but now wont start, when you put the key in ignition acc works fine but when youi turn it all the way to start you hear it click 2 or 3 times then nothing....
Any help appreciated.

Was thinking car battery was all but dead so i am currently recharging it to check if thats the problem.

Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:23 pm
by Bennoz
Any corrosion on the battery terminals?

Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:27 pm
by fto13-marty
nagh just went through and fixed all that up a few weeks back. Man its one prob after another .

Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:31 pm
by Bennoz
Well, if the battery is ok, the starter is starting to fail. Just hit it with a hammer a couple of times & try to start it. Then start looking for a replacement. Its 2 bolts to swap out.

Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:33 pm
by fto13-marty
where abouts is the starter, sorry bit of a nob question i know.

Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:45 pm
by Bennoz
It right on the very front of the motor, down low. Easiest to get to from underneath ;)

Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:48 pm
by fto13-marty
sweet ill give it a go shortly hopefully that is all, do you know anywhere that stocks the starters in store so i can get one asap. and thanks for the help i really appreciate it.

Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:02 pm
by Bennoz
You'll probably find that it is the same starter thats used by the HJ Galant (sold locally in Aus.) So if you start asking local suppliers that may help.

Alternatively, one of the guys here will have on I'd say.

Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:05 pm
by fto13-marty
thanks. i appreciate it a lot. :)