car wont start - Saxperience

naff · 8th February 2012, 10:37

Last few nights when leaving work car has been slow to.start an just gone to get in it now and won't start haven't got a clue with cars any ideas only started doing it over last week

saxova · 8th February 2012, 10:39

The cold is a weak battery killer.

Either battery isn't holding charge as it should, or the alternator isn't charging it as it should.

Voltmeter while stood, then one when running will tell you which one

holdawayt · 8th February 2012, 10:42

Could be hundreds of things chap.

We need more info really. Do you hear the fuel pump priming? Is there a spark? Is there an immobiliser? Is the battery in good condition? Lots and lots of possibilities.

naff · 8th February 2012, 10:49

Battery has been fine don't think theres no immobaliser n can hear fuel pump it has struggled to start last few nights but always fired up all light come on fine and don't dim when trying to start

saxova · 8th February 2012, 10:50

So is the car turning over? just not firing? Or is it not even turning over?

naff · 8th February 2012, 10:53

No won't turn over turn ignition on and then go 2 start it and nothing

saxova · 8th February 2012, 10:54

Flat battery. Clearly lol.. jump start it?

naff · 8th February 2012, 10:56

Tried that

saxova · 8th February 2012, 11:01

I give up then lol.

When you fix it (charge the battery) and it works, come thank my 1st post

holdawayt · 8th February 2012, 11:10

Could be a sticking starter motor, but yeah sounds like a flat battery.

Just because it turns lights on etc doesn't mean it'll start an engine. There's a huge difference in load.

naff · 8th February 2012, 11:23

Ok will charge it and see cheers

Baz · 8th February 2012, 11:25

needs at least 11v just to start, should see it have around 14v when its started and is charging when the alternator is runnin

naff · 8th February 2012, 21:52

Ye was sticking starter moter and charged battery all is well so far thanks