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  1. 13th January 2011, 01:02 PM #1
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    Hi Guys

    Hope you can help.Having problems starting my car thought it was the battery but I have had it checked and its ok as is the alternator.

    Totally confused as I can drive around in it with no problems for a week or so then just out the blue it wont start. Starts no bother first time with a jump start. Any ideas what it could be?

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  2. 13th January 2011, 01:22 PM #2
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    Intermittent coil pack issue? Does it try to start at all ?? Or does the ignition just tick like the battery is flat?




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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig View Post
    Intermittent coil pack issue? Does it try to start at all ?? Or does the ignition just tick like the battery is flat?
    Funny you should meantion that...the missus says ours did this yesterday She say it ticked twice then fired up...weird
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Gordy View Post
    Funny you should meantion that...the missus says ours did this yesterday She say it ticked twice then fired up...weird
    Mutleys way of saying "gonna take me for a LONG blast ffs"


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  5. 13th January 2011, 08:33 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crombers View Post
    Mutleys way of saying "gonna take me for a LONG blast ffs"
    You could be right there Al Audi's going in for a service on Tuesday so it will be getting a wee thrash through to Hillington.....fat chance of that with the mental traffic
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  6. 13th January 2011, 01:34 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig View Post
    Intermittent coil pack issue? Does it try to start at all ?? Or does the ignition just tick like the battery is flat?




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    Just ticks like the battery is flat
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  7. 13th January 2011, 01:23 PM #7
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    Does sound like the battery is not holding its charge but if you've had it checked then I'm a bit stumped
    How long does it run for after you've jump started it..??
    If it runs OK for a few days then I'd rule out the alternator. Still sound like the battery to me tho
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  8. 13th January 2011, 01:37 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Gordy View Post
    Does sound like the battery is not holding its charge but if you've had it checked then I'm a bit stumped
    How long does it run for after you've jump started it..??
    If it runs OK for a few days then I'd rule out the alternator. Still sound like the battery to me tho
    Can run for about a week then it happens again. Battery is reading 12V do you think the battery could be the problem?
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    Meant to say that sometimes it starts no bother in the morning then I go somewhere stop and it wont start again
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    Did the garage do a battery health check? If it's holding a charge then it's prob not that.. Also if while the cars running your getting about 13/14 volts at the battery then the alternator is working...

    My money is on the coil pack... Or a battery that is on it's way put and is faulty but sometimes holds a charge


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