arizona Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 My head is telling me starter motor but i've tried rocking car in gear and tapping (hitting) it with a hammer Is it or am i completely wrong? Tried to start, turned over, died and then makes this noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadlebag Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 thats the sound of the starter relay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted September 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Its been fine til suddenly this morning is doing that. Only thing had done since last started was the internal ariel fitted which couldnt have affected it could it? if the relay is making that noise any tips on what to do next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus3476 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Your battery isn't flat, is it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted September 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Its always been good but just before clicking back on this thread it just dawned on me thats probably what the problem is. Yesterday the doors were open for a good while and ignition might have been left on too Doh Goes to get battery charger out Wierd though that it did try and start first off cheers Paulus, hopefully its all it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted September 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 it was the battery all working now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus3476 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Snigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joecard71 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Lolz we all have those moments. Glad it's an easy outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Chris_ Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 And it's not too late to vote for wally of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev 16v Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 And it's not too late to vote for wally of the year. Not as good as struggling to remove a Mazda exhaust though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Boy 1 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Was going to say Battery, but after listening again it sounds like a 12 bore shot gun in the background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted September 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Not as good as struggling to remove a Mazda exhaust though ssshhh you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublet Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cravo Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Funnily enough had the same problem in the alfa this weekend ordered a new battery as its the original still in. Had a panic tho cos it's an alfa haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted September 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Funnily enough had the same problem in the alfa this weekend ordered a new battery as its the original still in. Had a panic tho cos it's an alfa haha. Luckily battery seems fine in mine now its had a run Had a bit of a panic myself, thinking wtf the vert never breaks down or goes wrong whats going on here. Ken had an Alfa once, he cooked it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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