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Car died without warning?
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:26 pm
by FTO-BOY
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.
Car died without warning?
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:33 pm
by FTO-BOY
Stock as a rock
Re: Car died without warning?
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:02 pm
by vipfto
is it still getting any electrical power with key in acc or on position
Re: Car died without warning?
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:15 pm
by nikhan
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.
Car died without warning?
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:33 pm
by FTO-BOY
Yeah everything is normal just prior to "on" on the ignition switch. All works except for the starter...
Re: Car died without warning?
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:58 pm
by Bennoz
Do you get a click(ing) from the starter?
My initial call is sh*tty battery connections or bad earth.
Car died without warning?
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:48 am
by FTO-BOY
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?
Re: Car died without warning?
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:11 pm
by vipfto
starter will be shot then
Re: Car died without warning?
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:23 pm
by Bennoz
Yup ^
Re: Car died without warning?
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:13 pm
by FTO-BOY
thats 3 starter motor in 3 years
Car died without warning?
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:28 pm
by Sahin
Stop starting your car then
Just roll everywhere
Car died without warning?
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:06 pm
by FTO-BOY
Hey sahin got a spare starter from your second engine?
Re: Car died without warning?
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:13 pm
by Bennoz
lol, I've got a spare here mate. $50 & its yours.
Re: Car died without warning?
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:15 pm
by Shhtuart
Mine used to not start in park, I just put it in neutral and it cranked.
Car died without warning?
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:51 pm
by Sahin
Yeah I will have one but I think Ben is closer to you
Re: Car died without warning?
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:06 pm
by Supplanter
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.
Re: Car died without warning?
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:21 pm
by Bennoz
Or buying dodgy second hand ones from shady c*nts like me
Car died without warning?
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:23 pm
by Sahin
Lolercoaster
Re: Car died without warning?
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:55 pm
by FTO-BOY
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*
Re: Car died without warning?
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:14 pm
by payaya
Make the starter solenoid is getting power first before replacing imo.