Why wont it start!!!!!
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ok, im now very wet having walked the last mile to work!
stopped at the sarnie shop- got in the car....wont start?
all dash lights up like it should- pump whirs away but no sign of the started doing anything (as though the imobilisers on- clifford says it isnt as the dash lights dont show if the alarms at fault)
RAC on the way but any ideas?
stopped at the sarnie shop- got in the car....wont start?
all dash lights up like it should- pump whirs away but no sign of the started doing anything (as though the imobilisers on- clifford says it isnt as the dash lights dont show if the alarms at fault)
RAC on the way but any ideas?
I know it's a bit cheeky (in this weather) to ask if the starter got a bit hot? Did you just try it once or did you leave it say 15min to cool - yep - I know it's a problem that's really exclusive to hot days and traffic but ya never know! Good luck and lets us know asap!
ok, im now very wet having walked the last mile to work!
stopped at the sarnie shop- got in the car....wont start?
all dash lights up like it should- pump whirs away but no sign of the started doing anything (as though the imobilisers on- clifford says it isnt as the dash lights dont show if the alarms at fault)
RAC on the way but any ideas?
Do the lights go dim/go out when you try to turn the engine over? If so probably battery knackered. Otherwise I agree that it's likely to be a starter malfunction caused by heat and/or the fuse has blown or there's a poor earth contact.
If the starter works when it cools down you know you need a recon one and it's a good idea to protect this with a heat shield/insulation wrap. Hopefully Mr RAC will find this an easy one to diagnose and fix.
If the starter works when it cools down you know you need a recon one and it's a good idea to protect this with a heat shield/insulation wrap. Hopefully Mr RAC will find this an easy one to diagnose and fix.
Hi, exactly the same problem a month ago for me. All lights and gauges working, won't start, B*ll*x!
So a quick call to Brian @ Fernies and he said sounds like a typical HOT START problem to me.
He advised open the bonnet for 10 minutes and try again.
I did exactly that, and she fired first time.
Resolution to problem "new started motor" this has been replaced now and no hot start problems have been encountered since.
So a quick call to Brian @ Fernies and he said sounds like a typical HOT START problem to me.
He advised open the bonnet for 10 minutes and try again.
I did exactly that, and she fired first time.
Resolution to problem "new started motor" this has been replaced now and no hot start problems have been encountered since.
I had exactly the same problem with my Chim. It only happened when the car was very hot. It always restarted after leaving it for 5-10 mins. None of the usual starter motor failing signs were there (i.e. thrashing but failing to catch).
It's definitely something heating up to the point that it doesn't want to play anymore, and cooling down enough in 5-10 mins to be fine again.
It's definitely something heating up to the point that it doesn't want to play anymore, and cooling down enough in 5-10 mins to be fine again.
Tiggsy said: ok- so if its starter why didnt it do it after a thrash in the sunshine but does do it on a poddle to work in the rain? or am i asking too much to expect normality from a TVR!
and how much is a new s/motor fitted...ish?
Err not enough air flow when poodling i am afraid,cold or not these engine bays get damn hot.
When tanking along theres seems to be enough airflow, but believe me even after a while even that will not be enough.
new or recon one with heat shield shoul dmake it last longer.
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