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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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Right well ive been starting my car everyday with having this shitty snow and havent been usuing it anyways one day it didnt work the battery had died so ive wipped it off charged it up fully then put it back on today and it wont start just keeps turning over then itl start chuggering like its going to start if you keep the key turned it builds up more and more ten itl just stop and start turning over again it started once for a few seconds but didnt sounds right and soons i touched the throttle it died could this be the plugs as they where BLACK! meant to be going into the garage to have welding done tomorow gutted
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Plugs mate whip them out and have a gd look.
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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plugs coked up dont need to start it every day dont do em any good sitting there doing nothing
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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You've sooted the plugs up, take out and clean, will soon sort it, this starting every day is bad for the car by the way if not using it, just leave till ready to use it.
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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ok thanks to be honest it was just becasuse i work away and wanted to keep the battery charged so my alarm ect works thanks for the help ive just ordered new plugs from matt lewis so ill whip them in when they come and hopefully sort out the problem and get it to the garage for the welding!
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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As said, starting will do more harm then if you just leave it, the plugs should get you running again!

BTW how did you get on re your PM to me?

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