ollie ryan Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 seriously had enough of this shit now! came back from a three week holiday and went to start my car but there was nothing i assumed the battery had gone flat which is abit odd for it to go flat in only 3weeks, so i jump started it and it ran fine left it runiing for 10mins then turned it off and it now wont start again!this car is going to the scrap yard very shortly as im sick of the heap of shit but can anyone tell me what the problem, why it can only start by being jump started? i no the engine runs perfectly as its only covered 5,000 miles and hasnt missed a beat, so is it started motor or what?and anyone who is wanting any parts drop me a pm and check out my build thread for list of partsthanks for any help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josh@TunerLifestyle Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 ahh mann sorry to here this! things just go wrong at the worst of times...sounds silly but have you checked oil and water levels?hope you find the problem mate! dont scrap it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 is it turning over wen u try start it?if not... flat battery or failed starer!if it is... check your rotor arm and dizzy cap/ignitor...eml on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollie ryan Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 its as if its got a flat battery but i replaced the battery recently and dizzy cap and everything else are newi will get the battery tested but surely a 8month old battery cant die after not being used for 3 weeks?cant be arsed with this car anymore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rinseep82 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 mayb your alternator int charging your battery dude?? gst a thought Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollie ryan Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 yeah i think its spomething like that but i have less then £40 to my name and have no work at the moment so whatever it is i cant afford to fix it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rinseep82 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 cheapest i can find dudehttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-Starlet-ALTER...=item35aecc9f2e Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew777 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Take it for a blast mate just letting it tick over wont charge the battery Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollie ryan Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 yeah but im worred if i take it for a blast it will break down on me nowgoing to get the baterry checked to see if its dead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew777 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Just take it for a good blast down a motorway for a few miles it will be fine, yeah battery will be dead in this weather after 3 weeks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Dont need money to try a few things matey, try and work out the problem first before spending money. Day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cheshireglanza Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 or jump drop engine out and i will take it back with the problem has i no the engine is 100% Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollie ryan Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 well im getting a new battery tomorrow if that sorts in then i will keep it for another few months then break it but if not will break it next week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cheshireglanza Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 break it now while you have some one wanting his baby back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james@cjperformance Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 if the battery is fucked take it back to where you bought it from, most batterys carry a minimum of 1 year warranty, probably is not knackered though, as said above take it for a blast and it should be fine.if the alternator was knackered it would not have run for ten minuites as the car will use the charge off the battery to run the engine and been as it is dead the car would not have run for long at all.my battery lasts around 3 days without use before it goes flat and the car wont start.i jump it go for a drive and everything is fine and dandy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Mate it's probably nothing!I leave both EPs on the drive while I'm away at uni, Got back after 2 months, NA battery had died. Jump started, took it for a 10 min drive to get some petrol, wouldn't start. Gave the starter motor a tap with my wheel brace, juimp started again, took it for a good 30 minute drive on the motorway. Started everyday for a week fine! It's just the cold weather would have affected the battery, and a short drive won't charge it enough! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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