hahahare you fucking stupid? IT COULD BE A FAULTY STARTER MOTOR even though tapping on it wont help hes still right. didn't u read the parts where i said "i cant say exactly whats wrong with the car" and "it could be at least 5 different things" and i continued to say things it could be such as the spark plugs? Of course it would have to be inspected by a mechanic! stop being a fucken smartass you idiot
She asked what the problem could be, I'm merely answering her question for her information
Since it's a European car, I'm assuming it's going to be notoriously expensive to get it fixed. :?
thank god someone that knows what there talking about lolDid, like...anyone have a look at this car and did you do a REVS check, sounds like a bomb on wheels with the amount of repairs thats needed.
It could be many things: Battery dead, dirty fuel, engine starter as everyone has stated. Without someone actually being there and hearing it, no one here can give you a definite answer apart from sending it to a mechy. Give a us a full list of whats BEEN repaired or replaced, this way we can tick off each possibility. Also this will help you when telling the mechy what needs fixing and doesnt need fixing.
Silly mechy at the bike store wanted to top up my brake fluid, only did it day before so he wouldnt need to.
i dont think a car that has never been serviced would work after 17yrsLOL What the?
That's really bad. :S
You should have gotten something reliable, like a Corolla.
Never been serviced during it's entire life. All my dad does is change the oil when he feels like it.
17 years and its been working fine, I crashed it once but it's still drivable.
haha he said the exact same thing everyone else did you spedthank god someone that knows what there talking about lol
Was running fine when i put the deposit on it and the REVS check was clear, so my bad, but it was the best $200 spent.said the dude that bought a bombed fizzer
LOL What the?
You should have gotten something reliable, like a Corolla.
lolwth said:nearly every ten year old car will need to have the cvs replaced. cvs are terrible. same with engine mounts, after ten years the rubber disintegrates. i just had mine replaced for ~$200.
Lol not your day..Lol... Boohoo car stories. I got a few.
My old EA >>Ford<< Falcon S-pack... Notice the arrows. Now, I like Fords, but often the older ones come with problems.
Lucky this car is a project car (mechanics will laugh at this lol).
Okay, here goes:
Two head gaskets replaced ($800 a pop for installation).
Both bearings in the front replaced ($200 each).
Radiator replaced.
Full set of new shocks (old ones were dangerous).
Piston Push-rod replaced.
Piston linkages replaced (separate piston).
Hole in the engine block located and patched.
Earthing seal replaced (made the cars rear light assembly look like a disco whenever the right indicator was on haha).
CV's replaced (front end)
Power steering high-pressure hose replaced (burst open on the highway... Made a hell of a noise and got really hard to control lol)
Short in the cars wiring (I went hunting and found that a SINGLE 10 amp fuse controls the:
-CD player
-Interior lights
-Rear de-mister
-Wiper settings
-Windscreen spray guns
-Cigarette lighter
Holy sheet!)
There are a couple more problems:
Idle bearing needs replacing soon.
Water pump is squealing (needs replacing)
Wiring system needs complete overhaul and replacing.
Burnt lifter needs replacing (hole in it lol).
I'm sure there's more that I can't remember. But overall, I like the car. And it's recently been classified as rare. .
hahahahaha fuck hahahah reppedhaha sorry i didnt realise that because your dad is an auto electrician and your uncle is a mechanic that you could diagnose cars without ever inspecting it, maybe you should start a business that specialises in diagnostics without inspections hahah
your 2 suggestions were it might be a fucked battery, so revving will help lol wtf and hit the starter motor with a hammer hahahah fuck
so obviously, dont you think, seeing as you know nothing like most of the people on bos, that her only option is to get an actual mechanic to inspect it?
Yeah, keep an eye on it.lol update... i started the car twice today and it was fine.. no problems starting or anything...
so yeah like i said.. its only ever happened twice. if it happens again then ill take it 2 a mechanic.