Car won't start - car repairer call out?

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Nov 1st 2008, 1:01 pm

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Re: Car won't start - car repairer call out?

Christ!

Couldn't you push start it down a ramp or tow it?

Nov 1st 2008, 3:09 pm

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Christ!

Couldn't you push start it down a ramp or tow it?

you could have tried Icon autos as well, Buzz Lightyear owns it

Nov 1st 2008, 3:35 pm

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you could have tried Icon autos as well, Buzz Lightyear owns it

..Yes. I tried them..breakdown recovery only.

Nov 1st 2008, 3:38 pm

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Christ!

Couldn't you push start it down a ramp or tow it?

..naw..I have to go up a steep ramp. Can't tow up the ramp because you have to to take the corner in two moves !

Nov 1st 2008, 6:11 pm

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..naw..I have to go up a steep ramp. Can't tow up the ramp because you have to to take the corner in two moves !

At times you would wish the car was a manual...A slight push, disengage the clutch and the car comes to life...

Nov 1st 2008, 9:19 pm

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..Yes. I tried them..breakdown recovery only.

Throw it away.
Buy a new one.Life's short then you die.

Nov 2nd 2008, 3:00 am

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Re: Car won't start - car repairer call out?

clicking solenoid?

Ball pin hammer, 3 taps on the starter motor/solenoid.

turn the key,

away she goes.

This was standard practice for my old gold austin montego 1.6HL.

Bit yorkshire ripperish though carrying a hammer in the glove compartment.

Nov 2nd 2008, 7:54 am

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..funny you should say that..we (my marine engineering mate) were tapping on the solenoid/starter motor this morning while trying to start it...but to no avail. The car's 3 years old...so it could be the battery...so I'll replace that !

Nov 2nd 2008, 8:05 am

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so I'll replace that !

You could jump it first to save buying a battery if it's fine.

There must be people you can call to take care of things like this?

Nov 2nd 2008, 8:11 am

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You could jump it first to save buying a battery if it's fine.

There must be people you can call to take care of things like this?

the last time I called AAA they sent a mechanic on a motorbike, who jump started me and then went and got me a new battery

Nov 2nd 2008, 8:16 am

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the last time I called AAA they sent a mechanic on a motorbike, who jump started me and then went and got me a new battery

..thanks BC..I'll phone them now.

Nov 2nd 2008, 12:02 pm

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..thanks BC..I'll phone them now.

Thanks everyone...got a new battery and now have plenty of juice to start the starter motor and car.

Nov 2nd 2008, 12:05 pm

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Thanks everyone...got a new battery and now have plenty of juice to start the starter motor and car.

Did you get any change out of Dhs 500?

Nov 2nd 2008, 12:11 pm

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Did you get any change out of Dhs 500?

..yes...but if I had gone via Al Futtaim Toyota PARTS department the cost would have been AED 650...but by going through the service department--they add acid and superboost the battery for you (30 minutes wait)...total cost for a 12V/55 AH battery for a Prado was AED 422 !