'Car won't start' Question

1. Nslade Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 233 Saxo VTR

   #1 1st January 2011, 20:39

   Hey Guys,
   
   So last week i posted saying my car was having trouble firing up and ive eliminated it being the battery and alternator so the only thing i can think of is starter motor, and its going in the garage next week anyway so they can test that out for me. However i looked earlier and realised there was no antifreeze in there whatsoever. Not a drop so ive filled it right up now. But does anybody think this might have been the reason why?
   
   Many Thanks,
   Nick
2. derekm2104 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 189

   #2 1st January 2011, 20:40

   If your heads gone maybe. Does it turn over at all ?
3. sainz92 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 118 Citroen saxo furio

   #3 1st January 2011, 20:56

   Check to see if any of the pipes have split, someone came into work the other day with the same problem, all he done was fire up some heaters in his garage to warm the whole car and then tried turning it over and his fired up.
4. Nslade Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 233 Saxo VTR

   #4 1st January 2011, 21:05

   Yeah it turns over but wont start. And my problem is the same, Quite intermittent like it only wont start if its really really cold otherwise its fine. And once its been running then it'll fire up again the same day, the only time it wont start is after its been left all night and after ive been in work for 12 hours.
5. derekm2104 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 189

   #5 1st January 2011, 21:08

   doubt it's the starter motor. Be some sort of sensor. Tried bump starting in the morning?
6. Nslade Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 233 Saxo VTR

   #6 1st January 2011, 21:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by derekm2104 doubt it's the starter motor. Be some sort of sensor. Tried bump starting in the morning?

   Yep, Bump starting works everytime, a little nudge and she fires up straight away, It's pretty annoying lol
7. derekm2104 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 189

   #7 1st January 2011, 21:11

   unless it's turning over mega slowly in the morning. Any starter I've had die all just stopped without warning.
8. Nslade Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 233 Saxo VTR

   #8 1st January 2011, 21:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by derekm2104 unless it's turning over mega slowly in the morning. Any starter I've had die all just stopped without warning.

   Sorry?
9. derekm2104 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 189

   #9 1st January 2011, 21:15

   If the starter motor was dying it would maybe turn over really slowly.
   
   Any starters that I've had to replace just stopped. Didn't wear out. Wouldn't turn at all.
10. Nslade Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 233 Saxo VTR

    #10 1st January 2011, 21:18

    Ah right. Fuck knows then. My local garage reckons there could be something draining the battery. But ive checked the boot light and made sure all the other interior lights are off but still wouldnt start this morning. Any ideas whatelse could be draining the battery?