wssoR Posted March 13, 2011 Author Posted March 13, 2011 Ignore first post that's how I have to start a thread on phone.Gone to start up the old n/a today and she's wouldn't basically. Im pretty sure it's battery orientated as I'm getting no lights, stereo, central locking etc, what I'm worried about is this clicking sound it's making. See videohttp://s752.photobucket.com/albums/xx167/J...nt=10d40512.mp4Also I thought that if it was only the battery then bumping the car would get it charging. We bumped it twice and it was struggleing badly, was holding it between 5 and 6k and both times it cut out after about ten seconds.Will a new battery sort this out or is there more o should be worried about.Also a point to mention is the car has been sat for about a month without being started. Any help appreciatedRoss Quote
Whitegv Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 id gove the battery a good charge before buying a new one matecould save you 60 odd quid Quote
wssoR Posted March 13, 2011 Author Posted March 13, 2011 Thought it was, what's the clicking noise all about though that's what worried me? Quote
Craig_N Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Not actually to sure what the clicking is but its happened to mine before and i changed the battery and started first time ;) Quote
Ryan5793 Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 mine does the clicking when battery's flat..isnt it just the starter motor trying to start it but not got the power to start it? thats what I've always guessed anyways lol Quote
wssoR Posted March 13, 2011 Author Posted March 13, 2011 That's good to know, at least it's not gonna break the bank.Cheers for the help Quote
David12 Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Clicking will just be your starter motor trying to work, however there will be no power to it possibly.Check the connections? Could be corroded or a dodgy connection somewhere.Also get a battery charger and leave it to charge over night.The worst would be that the alternator aint functioning, meaning the battery isn't charging. Quote
200bhp starlet Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 cicking is def starter motor mate its engaging but not enough power from batt to turn the car over my mate had the same on his r5 turbo Quote
lukEp Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Yep 100% starter making that noise, it's Because the solenoid on starter hasn't enough power to it to get the thing engaged. I'd take your batteryDown to your local motor factors they will charge it and test it for you for a few quid if not free, if it's flat because one of the cells have gone down just replace it and it should start up first turn of theKey, then once fitted get your arse back to the motor factors and ask them just to check the charge on and off load to make sure the alt is working. Quote
GlanzaJim Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 yer flat battery myne done it ross and the cliking noise lol had to hold on revs for abit Quote
wssoR Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 Ye charged her up today and she's back on her feet lol, o how I've missed how she sounds, such beast for a n/a Quote
madmax_926 Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Ye charged her up today and she's back on her feet lol, o how I've missed how she sounds, such beast for a n/asaw this n/a in the flesh the other nice car mate looks smart Quote
wssoR Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 Haha cheers mate, yours is smart too. this threads about my silver one though lol. Quote
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