HELPP Car wont start :(

1. jakedrumz Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Swindonn Posts: 130 None... Previous: Saxo VTS. Clio 182

   #1 2nd April 2010, 09:41

   car been working fine for weeks went to start it today, i put the key in turn once and its fine stereo comes on etc, then again the fuel pump runs lights come on normal stuff, then try to turn it over and nothing happens the light dims out and nothing is this just the batterys flat or what?
2. stormin Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Toronto, Canada Posts: 1118 Mitsi Evo 2008

   #2 2nd April 2010, 09:42

   does your starter motor kick over when you turn the key?
   
   sounds like a dead battery mate if not then the starter might be gone, check the battery first
3. jakedrumz Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Swindonn Posts: 130 None... Previous: Saxo VTS. Clio 182

   #3 2nd April 2010, 09:47

   no not a thing, but i wasnt sure because surely if the battery was flat the radio wouldnt work? got a friend coming over to try jump start it seems like the battery if not i guess the starter motor then?
4. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #4 2nd April 2010, 10:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jakedrumz no not a thing, but i wasnt sure because surely if the battery was flat the radio wouldnt work? got a friend coming over to try jump start it seems like the battery if not i guess the starter motor then?

   Radios, windows, lights still works even if battery is dying. Get your mate to jump start it and see what happens from there.
5. jakedrumz Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Swindonn Posts: 130 None... Previous: Saxo VTS. Clio 182

   #5 2nd April 2010, 11:10

   woah freaky looked at my car and looked liked the coilpack had alot of movement on it, tightened it up and suddenly it works now? very very strange so anyway it works now
   
   thanks anyway haha