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By *j47Man
over a year ago
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"Clicking noise? What type of car is it? Get someone to bump you.. It will start but needs the starter looked at I think
Sounds like from the info given try a push start  "
Had a 405 in the Ninetys with Dodgy starter used go with the tap of a hammer, the missus used get some looks high heels short skirt painted nails lifting the bonnet with a hammer in her hand
It wasn't that I wouldn't fix it but I used love seeing her bend over that bonnet |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yea starter or fuel pump...depending on the car could be an alternator or a belt problem but def one of those if its not the battery and you have fuel... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Had a 405 in the Ninetys with Dodgy starter used go with the tap of a hammer, the missus used get some looks high heels short skirt painted nails lifting the bonnet with a hammer in her hand
It wasn't that I wouldn't fix it but I used love seeing her bend over that bonnet "
Love it! We had one that had a blue nylon rope holding the bonnet on. Then after one windy night on the quays we had a car with no bonnet... |
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I'd firstly jump it and see if it starts.
If it's a clicking noise and no sound of the engine attempting to start it's most likely the starter in which case the car will go with a push and keep driving until you turn it off.
If it's the alternator it won't stay going for long.
The drop in temperature puts a further strain on your all the electrical components mentioned above. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I got a new car at the weekend and when I have the fan heater on I'm getting a bit of a burning smell. Is it juSt cause it hasn't been driven in a while or do I need to get this checked???? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm not a mechanic and I'm not going to pretend to know anything about cars. Just the basics. I rely on my local garage keeping me right. However....for an ass as sweet as yours, I'd happily drive the hour and a half to Dublin to give you a lift. In exchange for a coffee. Anytime OP.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If it's making no attempt to start then it's not the fuel pump. It should still turn over. Are there any lights on the dash board, warning lights or error's. Mind if I ask how you know it's not the battery ?
Even a brand new battery will lose its charge after a week of the alternater isn't recharging it. Have you tried charging it or boosting. Your insurance company more than likely provides a breakdown service and the car often tell you what the issuse is but they won't fix it.
Unless you know a mechanic the best thing to do is put on a very tight low cut top and yoga pants. Go to the nearest garage and ask the to plug it into a diagnostic laptop, dont forget to  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Put It in first. Rock it back n foreward 2 r 3 times n if it's the starter that should get it going "
Oldest trick in the book for a sticky starter, also works great to get it out of gear when the clutch is fucked.. |
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"I got a new car at the weekend and when I have the fan heater on I'm getting a bit of a burning smell. Is it juSt cause it hasn't been driven in a while or do I need to get this checked???? "
Is it a vauxhall |
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