jaymdee Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 OK, Haven't driven the car much the last few months, including 10 days where it sat covered in snow while I was away with work. Fancy going to the Basingstoke meet tomorrow, so cleaned the car and then wanted to give it a run to get petrol, All dash lights light up fine, engine turns over fine, but doesn't catch. Tried a few times and eventually after holding it for 20 seconds, it started. Have searched but can't find any posts which seem to be the same problem Don't think it's battery or starter contacts, Any other suggestions? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 How did it do when it was warm Jon ? Any better ? G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 few more questions - Has it done it more than once Was it trying to fire when cranking or just cranking on its own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymdee Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 How did it do when it was warm Jon ? Any better ? G Still seemed to struggle a bit after I filled up few more questions - 1. Has it done it more than once 2. Was it trying to fire when cranking or just cranking on its own? 1. It did it when I started it up after being covered in snow for 10 days, but I figured it was just the cold 2. Not sure of the differece. Just the usual sound of the engine turning before it normally springs to life. Just no springing to life... Am going to swap the battery as it might be that it just doesn't have the oomph due to the cold and has degraded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I had a similar problem when I first bought my car. Replaced with a new battery and no problems ever since... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymdee Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 I had a similar problem when I first bought my car. Replaced with a new battery and no problems ever since... Thanks for that Hadyn. I've got another car with a decent battery, so I'll swap them over and see if it does the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsportcars Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I think if the battery was past its best it prob wouldn't keep turning over for 20 seconds or you would notice it slowing down considerably. Certainly try another battery but if that doesn't cure it then I would try pulling the plugs to check you are getting fuel on first cranking and then try another set of plugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymdee Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 Well it doesn't seem 100% happy, but went to the Basingstoke meet today and it started ok each time. Maybe it was just a bit sick after the snow and hasn't had a good blast since thawing out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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