cossiegreg1

last saturday night the oil light came on so i pulled over and checked ev thing.All seemed ok,i rang a friend who said it could either be the oil pump or sender,i checked under the cap and thought i could see plenty of oil splashing about i could of been wrong though.so i decided to try and drive home i only got half a mile up the road, i was traveling at 2000rpm when the revs started to die,i dipped the clutch and the car cut out.I tried to turn the car over and it was turning as if the batt was flat(very weak and slow).i rang a friend who towed me home
The car has been left until today,me thinking that the car is seized.
i tried to unlock the car door and i couldnt because the batt seemed flat but it is only 3 weeks old.. so i had to open bonnet from outside .
once i was in to engine bay i took plugs out and rocked the car back and forth in second gear,and everything was moving so the car doesnt seem to be seized.
Also when i put the ignition on the was no dash lights but the rev counter was jumping up and down and the engine wasnt on
so what im asking is what do you ppl think is wrong i havnt dare try and start as i dont want to do any damage..

1 other thing is the car didnt seem to make any bangs,knocks,noises or lock up.
any info greatly appreciatted thanks Greg p.s 2wd saff cos 89

vyper developments

Hi Mate,
I think you need to check your battery first, from what you describe it sounds like it could be completely flat or even shagged. After you have determined that the battery is ok, check your alternator charge rate, you should be seeing around 14 volts at the battery if the alternator is ok. Let us know how you get on.

CheeRS. Mike

filthyrichie

if battery had gone very flat it may be lighting up lights trying to find a substantal earth ...i would check battery and start it up ... it has to be done sometime but that shud give you an answer as to engine condition.

that would be my decision.

cossiegreg1

i think it may have elec prob aswell but i started it off jump leads and the bottom end has gone let alone what else

filthyrichie

OOOO SH.T SORRY TO HEAR THAT ...AT LEAST YOU KNOW NOW ?

WHATS THE PLAN?

cossiegreg1

either a rebuild or find a good engine.But i think ill rebuild the one i have then i know its going to be ok

bazpro

sorry 2 hear about the car mate. u got any pics of it cos ever since i bought mine last year they seem to b everywhere around the north east.

rabmc

First check your connection on your alternator ( blue wire ) had this prob on mine , thought it was something major , but turnrd out this wire had fallen off , put it back on and it cured it

cossiegreg1

bazpro, i dont have any photos yet mate i dont really know how to put them on comp. but its a flint grey 2wd with rs7 spokes (rare wheel,i know lol)plate B10 uad,what you drivin??

bazpro

cossiegreg mines moonstone 2wd with rs7 spokes reg f273thk. think i seen yours about. u got diamond cut rs7 spokes. if it is yours i seen it looks the bollox mate best colour aswell.

cossiegreg1

way aye i seen your car loads of times up arnison ,i want mine as low as yours! its off road now i blew bottom end but im in red escort van at mo if i see you ill have a bit crack with you.what spec is your car?

bazpro

mine just stage1 mate at the moment need it set up so thinking of fitting some greens 3bar and a chip when i get the cash. think the only reason mine so low cos it got to drag my birds fat arse about.