pauldoug Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Last night i noticed my car was idling slightly lower revs than usual and a bit blippy (up and down). Apart from that the car was fine. I have woken up this morning, turned the key and heard a crunch (like a gearbox crunching noise). Nothing happened, tried again and all i get is the lights on, and now ignition is not turning over. i need my car. thanks for any help, 1993 NA Auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Starter motor ? Trying persuading it with a rubber mallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadeS Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 If nothing is happening, have a look at starter (plugs/wires thats goes into it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Check whats in your battery with a meter, try jumping it from another vehicle, could be a goosed starter, alternator or battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldoug Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Just tried it again after leaving it a few hours and started no bother but cars feeling very rumbly with blippy revs again ..... fuel problem maybe? just dont understand what the crunching noise was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Just tried it again after leaving it a few hours and started no bother but cars feeling very rumbly with blippy revs again ..... fuel problem maybe? just dont understand what the crunching noise was. Was it like putting it into gear without fully depressing the clutch i.e grinding it noise if so that's what an angry starter motor sound like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 starter on its way out, this will happen more and more i recon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldoug Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Was it like putting it into gear without fully depressing the clutch i.e grinding it noise if so that's what an angry starter motor sound like. yep, just like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 starter on its way out, this will happen more and more i recon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Just tried it again after leaving it a few hours and started no bother but cars feeling very rumbly with blippy revs again ..... fuel problem maybe? Sounds like it might not be firing on all cylinders, could water have gotten into the engine? eg. have you just washed the car, driven through floods, have bonnet vents etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldoug Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Sounds like it might not be firing on all cylinders, could water have gotten into the engine? eg. have you just washed the car, driven through floods, have bonnet vents etc. Dont know if related but recently lost my fuel cap recently and drove for a week, until i found a temporary one that fitted. Could dust/dirt got in by the flap and into the tank and cause the rumbling .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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