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Interesting read that. Sounds like the crappest day!
That oil filter looks like it's been on there for a while! I reckon once you sort the obvious things it'll be fine, the banging from the exhaust clamp will make you think its a lot worse than it probably is.
The local garage have decided that they think its the battery and that it could be the original.
Collect it tonight so hopefully the problem will be solved. However, if the car won't start again I will be replacing the starter motor as mentioned by several of you above. Cheers for your help...
It'll be given to the local garage and hopefully they can sort it, I can't be bothered to fiddle around in the dark after work this week. I'll point them in the starter motor direction, although I'm sure they will figure that out themselves. Thanks for your help guys. :)
I've tried using jump leads from another car though and this made no difference at all. Could a knackered battery still be at fault?
It seems to be attached fine to me.
Hi guys,
My car has done this quite a few times but I always managed to fiddle around and get it started before, or leave it over night and it would start the next day, thing is there never seemed to be one particular thing that made it start - more luck than anything. The last time it happened...
Fitted a new pair of sidelights after work this evening, they are much brighter than the old pair and the colour now matches the other lights so I'm happy with that.
Would recommend these if anyone is changing their sidelights any time soon...
I had similar happen to mine quiote a while ago now. I reset the immobiliser with my key using instructions I found somewhere (can't remember where, sorry!) and it's been working fine ever since.
When my tensioner failed, turning the steering wheel to a near lock would cause a high pitch noise, as the aux belt was rubbing against the tensioner. Might be worth checking the aux belt for any visible marks. :)