Starting problem - wont restart
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Just started the car in the garage and backed out - power felt oddly a bit down.
Switched off, closed garage doors got back in wont start!!
All lights and dials seem to function, turn key and all that happens is the alternator clicks over but engine doesn't fire. Noticed also that the red alarm diode that was previously flashing now isn't.
Pay good money to the nice man from the AA so expecting his visit shortly.
Any ideas?
Switched off, closed garage doors got back in wont start!!
All lights and dials seem to function, turn key and all that happens is the alternator clicks over but engine doesn't fire. Noticed also that the red alarm diode that was previously flashing now isn't.
Pay good money to the nice man from the AA so expecting his visit shortly.
Any ideas?
Ooops!! flat battery.
Now why didn't I realise that? according to nice AA man car started on "surface charge" left in battery, cold weather caused drain on possibly "tired" battery even though I had taken the car for a run only a couple of days ago, he connected his charger to my battery and left it for a few minutes, Iv'e since been out for a run and its fine now.
Why did I switch it off? - drive is on a slight slope back and handbrake isn't holding tight, switch off, in gear as simple as that. No prizes today !!!
10/10 for the AA 30 mins. from first call and they were here.
Now why didn't I realise that? according to nice AA man car started on "surface charge" left in battery, cold weather caused drain on possibly "tired" battery even though I had taken the car for a run only a couple of days ago, he connected his charger to my battery and left it for a few minutes, Iv'e since been out for a run and its fine now.
Why did I switch it off? - drive is on a slight slope back and handbrake isn't holding tight, switch off, in gear as simple as that. No prizes today !!!
10/10 for the AA 30 mins. from first call and they were here.
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