brus Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I have a vauxhall astra small van 1.7 diesel & it wont start, just put another battery in it but it still wont start, advice on what could be the problem & cheapest solution to fix it? Have you got a friend with a set of battery jump leads, if so get them to connect the negative lead from youir battery direct to the engine of your car. If the starter motor turns the engine over your problem is a broken earth lead between the chassis and engine on your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-tech Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Hi, if your symptoms are that is doesn't attempt to turn over, just giving a click, and you have a good/new battery, then it is a good chance that your starter motor is the culprit as a few have mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Milk Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 Just having a starter motor fitted now, fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John X Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 then it is a good chance that your starter motor is the culprit as a few have mentioned. But more likely the wiring. Unfortunately when replacing something like an alternator or a starter motor, the very act of swapping the wiring will resolve the connectivity problems. New unit goes in, everything working well and the old unit is perfectly serviceable! Good luck with it anyway. John X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Milk Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 All sorted, wasn't an easy job, but all sorted now, thanks again for the advice guys x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 so what was it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Milk Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 it was the starter motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John X Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Glad you got it sorted. I don't know why, but your answer reminded me of many episodes of Neighbours and Home and Away where someone would be broken down and they'd be leaning on the ignition key with the engine going dagadagadagadagadaga and some mechanic bloke would go "You're starter motors's shot, mate!" or "Your battery's flat, mate!" No wonder 'Motor Mechanic' is on the Australian 'Migration Occupations in Demand List'. John X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Milk Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Well I wont be going there for the job! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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