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[luvlygal]

Okay, just went out and instead of the starter motor turning, the car's clicking.
Some fuel in there, not a lot though.
Went through the Haynes manual and that didn't help. Didn't bother trying to jump start her again though.
Any ideas?

Jenn xx

[Jimmyarm]

Can I not just put new fuel in with it...?

If there is not much in there it probably won't matter if you put fresh in, it might be a little bit iffy but with use it should be OK.

Well when I put petrol in her about 4 - 5 months ago, I only put £10 in. She's definately not empty but there's not £10's worth in there now. Maybe I will go and get some more...Ooooh...I dunno. I need someone who knows exactly what they're talking about to come and look at her... for free!

You just want one of us strapping grease monkeys round yours with our overalls on !

[luvlygal]

Can I not just put new fuel in with it...?

If there is not much in there it probably won't matter if you put fresh in, it might be a little bit iffy but with use it should be OK.

Well when I put petrol in her about 4 - 5 months ago, I only put £10 in. She's definately not empty but there's not £10's worth in there now. Maybe I will go and get some more...Ooooh...I dunno. I need someone who knows exactly what they're talking about to come and look at her... for free!

You just want one of us strapping grease monkeys round yours with our overalls on !

lol I said something along those lines earlier!

[Bungle]

i guess its clicking as the battery's gone flat trying to start it

[cornflakes5210]

ding dong diet coke break!!

[luvlygal]

i guess its clicking as the battery's gone flat trying to start it

Probably. Wont jump start though

[Bungle]

got any jump leads and a friend with a car ?

[luvlygal]

I've got a car and jump leads! It won't start from jumping it either though, I tried it yesterday

[Woz]

Have you tried putting it in first with the engine off and rocking it ? it may sound stupid but i got mine going a couple of time like that you gotta give it a really good rock though dnt be shy

[luvlygal]

I can't say that I've tried it... how does it help though?

[Leonard]

where abouts are you?

the clicking is the relay connecting the starter motor. you get this noise just before the battery is totally dead. The best thing you can do now is recharge the battery.

Brakes often sieze when left. they will free up with some force.
Where is the rust? just out of interest

[luvlygal]

Yeah, the wheels have seized up before now so I know that one. Just hard getting her started in the first place.

I'd love to be able to charge the battery but my Dad's taken the car battery charger and I don't talk to him so can't get it back...

I live in Herts and the rust is mainly in the passenger footwell. Few patches elsewhere.

Jenn xx

[Leonard]

try being cheeky and ask a friendly garage if theyll charge it up for free, and even just beer money!

[luvlygal]

lol Good idea actually. Someone else suggested a new battery. Comments people? I dont know whether it's worth it or anything...

[lew]

fill the cells of the battery with distilled water , find a nice person with a charger , charge it , put some fresh pretrol in , take you spark plugs out give them a clean and try starting it if it does not start ,

get a little bit of petrol, take the air filter off and poor it down the inlet then start it it should fire up , it then should start running it always works for me , but i normaly get a big flame come out of the carb lol