palombo
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Registered: 16th Aug 07
Location: Rochdale
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Hi all could do with your help, ive got a 1.2 corsa sxi 16v, Xreg. Now I replaced my battery about 2 weeks ago as the old one was knackerd, had all white stuff coming out of it! The car started fine for a couple of weeks, but now when i come to start it in the mornings it just turns over and wont start. So i connected it up to my mums car and it started straight away with the jump leads?? then its fine all day, will start when ive finished college but wont again in the morning? any help would be appreciated, as i dont have a clue! thanks
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BILLSRi
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Registered: 1st Feb 08
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my sxi is doing exactly the same thing at the moment. i think i have located the problem. have you got a sub in your car mate. iv got a feeling that my sub is killing my battery and when you turn the engine over there is enough power to turn the starter motor but not make the plugs spark, thats why when you have been driving the car it starts again after because the alternator has charged the battery a little
[Edited on 21-04-2008 by BILLSRi]
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palombo
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Registered: 16th Aug 07
Location: Rochdale
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so what would you suggest then? disconnecting the amp/sub? i took it to my local garage yesterday and he said i need a new cold start switch?! thanks
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stoner_corsa
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Registered: 19th Jul 05
Location: Wrexham, North Wales
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check the earth to the body mate sounds like theres a good earth to the starter but a rubbish one to the body to power ecu and the such like
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palombo
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Registered: 16th Aug 07
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im going back down to the garage this afternoon, but obviously i wont know if its worked or not until tomorrow morning,so getting the new cold start switch could be a complete waste of money. and could you give me any help on checking the earth , sorry im a bit of a beginner! thanks
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BILLSRi
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Registered: 1st Feb 08
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could you please let me no if the cold start switch works as mine is still playing up
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hurl16v
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Registered: 29th Jul 07
Location: Cardiff
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i had teh same problem it was teh crankshaft sencer behind teh engine since i cahnged it my car is working fine again. mark
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