Important! : Car not starting ? help please

1. Hawwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 109

   #1 29th June 2010, 21:32

   hi
   
   my saxo is not starting unless i keep the key turned keep the car in 1st , get the bite and rev at the same time, then it slowly moves along and eventually starts?
   what can it be?
   thanks
2. Hawwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 109

   #2 29th June 2010, 22:08

   somebody please
3. VTR_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 224 '02 Saxo VTR

   #3 29th June 2010, 22:22

   Could be starter motor if its having trouble starting up and not turning over? I'm no expert tho. Give a garage a call and ask them
4. Hawwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 109

   #4 30th June 2010, 00:04

   It's only happens twice on cold start?
5. Hawwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 109

   #5 30th June 2010, 00:09

   meant to say it only happened twice
6. VTR_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 224 '02 Saxo VTR

   #6 1st July 2010, 10:14

   I had same prob on my mk1 punto, ended up being a sticky starter motor, went and got a second hand one from the scrappy and it was ok
7. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

   #7 1st July 2010, 12:50

   starter motor mate but next time when you do push start or owt do it in second it'll be easier to start
8. nathgvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 253

   #8 1st July 2010, 13:15

   starter motor most probably mate, not very expensive and its an easy job