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ok mate cheers, i tested the alternator at the actual alternator and i get over 14v no problem, however at the battery there is only 12v and constantly dropping, also there is no live getting to the starter solenoid, so could there maybe be a short somewhere and its causing the alternator not to...
hi there, where is the earth thats for the alternator? my alternator was working, then it wasnt, then it started working again, and now its not again, could this be a bad earth? or just an alternator on its way out? and also my starter motor isnt working aswel, both happend at the same time, but...
i put another battery that fully charged and was working fine in another car mate, it still didnt start so theres defo a fault with the starter somewhere, i dont want to replace the alternator till im sure its faulty, but a faulty alternator wouldnt explain why the starter is just clicking, they...
hi, what are the chances of the alternator and starter motor breaking at the exact same time?
heres what happend, i went to start the car and the starter just clicked, so i bump started it and drove it home and to a few other places, and its flattend the battery, i charged the battery back up...
ok mate thanks for your help. yeah the window wipers do go really slowly, and when i turn the key the clock on the dashboard goes off, it is looking more like a faulty alternator, i will get a multimeter on it tonight and maybe another battery on it aswell, if the battery is nearly dead and not...
thanks mate :)
will a faulty uch make it run like a bag of s***? as i bump started it and its running horribly, dashboard lights gan off there nut and will barely rev.
na mate i tried that, thanks very much ;)
i bumped started it and after a minute it started firing on 3 cylinders and the dashboard lights went mental and just started flashing, would a faulty UCH cause that? ive just took the uch out now and its getting sent to a specialist, has anyone anyone...
av bumped started it and it goes first time, would that do the same as rocking it?
have you got a clio sport mate? would there be any chance you could have a quick look under your bonnet to see if yours is connected to anything please?
hi there, my clio 172 will not start, the starter motor just clicks, i have noticed there is a cable that is hanging out near the starter motor and i cant find where its meant to go, can anyone with a sport tell me where its meant to go please, i have attatched a picture of it...