Car wont start!!!!

[Daston]

Hi guys

Got a slight problem lol, Tuscan wont turn over. As the engine starts to turn it stops straight away and all you can hear is the starter motor firing. Any ideas? Or could it be a long list of problems? Moved out of the garage last saturday and it fired up first time without a problem. Battery Reads 11.5v

[tuscan s]

It is the battery 100% get a new one or jump start it.......

[Daston]

will give it a go.

Just got the connector off from the plug in point. How do I know which one is + and which is -?

I dont want to short it out.

[Daston]

ahh dont worry worked that bit out however the cable isnt long enough lol. However got a batt charger with a cig lighter connector so going to wire her up to the mains and see if that will give her the beans needed.

Oh note to self, dont try to start the car through the window. As the alarm activated when the car didnt start and the window shut with the keys in the ignition. Not fun trying to get in without a key in the pissing rain

[markdav744]

dont try the black and decker things. they dont have the power to start it and it messed up my imobiliser resulting in the car not starting at all and having to be towed and the imobiliser reprogrammed. got my money back for it by selling on ebay though so not all bad

[Daston]

I have a normal mains charger but with a cig lighter connector on the end Seems to have done the job she starts.

[andyoleary]

You might well end up needing a new battery anyway Daston, the Pod voltage isn't an indicator of the battery's capacity to store and hold charge and I think they just generally deteriorate over time with use (especially with the high cranking current).

Glad you got it started though, hopefully it will charge back up again ok and stay charged,

Andy

[Daston]

will get one ordered, do they need anything special or can I just get one from Halfords?

Hopfuly it will start tomorrow for our clubs xmas meal lol