non start when hot
Sep 17, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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non start when hot
took the car out for a spin yesterday, the biggest run yet and when i tried to start it it wouldnt have it, the lights dimmed inside as if it were to start but nothing. assumed starter motor so got one this morning but when got to it i tried it and then in started.
im baffled
Sep 17, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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Its common to happen when they get hot, change it, stop worrying about it.
Jobs a good un
Sep 17, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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top man, as always you are the answer to my prayers....well questions anyway
Sep 18, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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Sep 18, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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easy tiger.... grrrr
Sep 18, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Sep 19, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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errrr. no
Sep 19, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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WHATEVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Sep 26, 2006 | 02:48 AM
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try changing the control module, they fail when they get hot
Sep 26, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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Sep 26, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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it was the starter but the piece of shit overheated and blew rad so being stripped as im pissed off
Sep 26, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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it was the starter but the piece of shit overheated and blew rad so being stripped as im pissed off
now now try to control your tantrums
Sep 27, 2006 | 03:46 AM
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well look at the brite side now u can do all those lettle thing inside the motor that u have always wanted
Sep 27, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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not really its being stripped for parts to be sold on
Sep 27, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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sounds like when mine jammed on the motorway, i made my mate push start me in the middle lane!
Sep 27, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Sep 30, 2006 | 02:40 AM
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cheap pattern starters sometimes get tight or lock( the gear expands ) when they get hot stoping u cranking the engine quick enough to start it. get a proper one it wont happen again if its that anyway.
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