ian_m Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 If when you try to start a car, the ignition light comes on, and the car kangaroo jumps but wont start, any ideas what may be wrong???? It has plenty of fuel and was running fine up until today! oh and no, its not my Audi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Its in gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 ummm no!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 It was in gear?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 apparently, it ran for a while, but was kangarooing and just wouldnt get going??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 You're confusing us with "kangarooing" That makes it sound like its in gear and you (sorry, your friend ) is trying to drive it. What does it do at idle? Or does it not start whatsoever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 sorry, it wont go at all, she tried starting it but it just juddered (hence the kangaroo comments) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 could someone have put the wrong fuel in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Steve, definitely not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Is it an auto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 It's fecked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Steve, definitely not! [/ QUOTE ] That's what they all say What kind of car is it? Type of ignition system is important etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 no, its a manual, 1800cc 16v engine Vauxhall Astra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 has it got go faster blue lights on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Its a 118i isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 The only way a car will, "lurch/kangaroo" when not running is if the starter motor is trying to turn the engine with a gear engaged, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 [ QUOTE ] has it got go faster blue lights on it? [/ QUOTE ] No blue lights!! and no Molly, its an Astra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 So it's not a 1-series then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 NO!!! This was a random question, not an invite for random answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I'd try a new battery on it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Is it a 120d? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 its booked into a stealer for tomorrow, but I am worried they will try a stitch up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Basically, this was a failed attempt to sneak 1.8l Vauxhall questions onto a Performance Car forum, was it? Oh the irony... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted August 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Ok, so its not really Smitten........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sufu Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 get the wheels up on jacks then try starting it, it might be a bu&&ered clutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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