Car wont start. Grr

[joe_rolls_commo]

Okay, okay. Now I kinda lost it today.

On the way into town the CD player wouldn't play - so, in a black irish-rage, I pulled over & proceeded to punch the living f*ck out of it. Once home, I ripped the c*nt out & bounced it off a few things.

Mission accomplished - I felt a slight bit better .

However, I soon realised that I had forgotten to pick up some beer in town (Idiot) So ... determined to put things right - I got back in the car. Key in, turned ... nothing. The fuel pump primes, but other than that - nadda. Engine light, oil light, park light and the (!) light every time I turn the key.

So, the car copped a flogging, my tools are now scattered in a 100mtr radius of the garage and I sit here typing this post with bloody knuckles & mashed-up hands ...

Question: In ripping the CD player out, could I have damaged the ignition loom or something?

Please help. I'm one temper-tantrum from torching this f*ckin' sh*tbox & suffering an anurism ... please. help.

[Philthy]

Help is at hand!!

[axemurderer101]

in your rage did you forget to put the shifter back into park? maybe check all your fuses

[greenacc]

your car doesn't like you any more. you better go apologise to it.

[GetToDaChopa]

I subscribe s** 4 times a week, for the next 2 years. You'll be fine.

[FirstVR_JC]

hehehe.... your car is giving you a good dose of Karma.... Funny you punch the crap out of it then it wont start......


Probably not the real reason it wont start but worth contemplating....

[joe_rolls_commo]

Yeah it's in park, checked it in neutral too. I only get the "(!)" light when I try to start it in neutral or park, which I guess would mean the neutral start switch is okay. I dont get the "(!)" light when I remove the starter relay either ...

Checked the fuses. Number 13 was popped, that woulda been when I ripped out the CD player. Replaced it - nothing.

Did a diagnostic & got 12, 31(theft deterrant signal missing) & 36 (vacuum leak).

Now in regards to the 31, the blinking red light in the centre console goes off when I turn the key. This rules out the key being the problem - no??

I got my ignition switch & barrell replaced a few months back & the bloke told me that the ignition was sticky - saying that I should keep an eye on it, coz if it stuck on, then I'd burn out the starter. Awesome. Maybe the starters rooted? How would I check this?

Also, going through the manual, it mentions that a fuseable-link could be the problem ... Where is the fuseable link?

[ClairBear]

Forget the car and get some anger management classes.

Also, evading the swearing ban is against the rules. Could you please remove the offensive word refering to female genatalia otherwise I will report the post.

[vlv8vic]

dude might be time for some therapy and an RAC membership. Let them do the stressing. It would seem unusual that the lack of starting wasn't related to the rage as a result of your mental breakdown but i guess it could simply be a coincidence of timing.

[joe_rolls_commo]

Firstly - let me begin by apologising for my crude use of vulgar language and blatant disregard for forum protocol. I dont know what came over me. Thankyou, Sashyre for reporting me - I have learned my lesson. The female genitalia is a thing of beauty, to be revered - not used as a curse. Once again, thank you Sashyre - you have shown me the error of my ways. I think I speak for everyone when I say we will all sleep much easier knowing you keep a watchfull eye on everything. Good work champ

Secondly - You should all be happy to hear that I am currently attending court-imposed therapy on a weekly basis and have been for around 2 months now. Frankly, it doesn't work, and sucks in general, but thank you all for your concern

Ehem. Now. Is there any chance of getting back onto the original subject? Or have I shot my wad in dropping the c-bomb?

[vlv8vic]

think you might have shot your wad. You condescending attitude toward Sashyre won't win you much support either I'm afraid.
I'm no shrink but getting on here and advertising your anger issues in the first post can't be much of a step forward in your rehabilitation. I personally know how hard anger can be to control, i'd say you'd get plenty of support for chucking a wobbly and hurling a shifter at the shed wall - but you made the decision to make light of it here so i reckon you should let your shrink know that not only do you have the issues but you take pleasure in sharing stories of your outbursts.

Anyway, I'm going to climb off my high-horse and return to my soapbox.


(for the record - Sash didn't report you - i spotted it only a moment before she threatened to say something).

[joe_rolls_commo]

think you might have shot your wad. You condescending attitude toward Sashyre won't win you much support either I'm afraid.
I'm no shrink but getting on here and advertising your anger issues in the first post can't be much of a step forward in your rehabilitation. I personally know how hard anger can be to control, i'd say you'd get plenty of support for chucking a wobbly and hurling a shifter at the shed wall - but you made the decision to make light of it here so i reckon you should let your shrink know that not only do you have the issues but you take pleasure in sharing stories of your outbursts.

Anyway, I'm going to climb off my high-horse and return to my soapbox.


(for the record - Sash didn't report you - i spotted it only a moment before she threatened to say something).

Look, champ. I wrote the original post just after it happend, to say I was still pissed off would be an understatement - hence the language. At no point did I "advertise my anger issues" or "take pleasure in sharing stories of my outbursts". I was asking for help. Jesus.

I was pissed-off & ripped out the CD player. I didn't calmy remove it then smash it - there's a difference mate - I think it was ripping the CD player out that did the damage. I was under-pinning the point in the off chance that I'd get an informed reply. With the exception of axemurderer, all I got was a psycho-analysis & picked up on my language.

... whatever. Cheers for the help

[vlv8vic]

"Today my CD player stopped working, i pulled over to do something about it and in haste removed it with significant force. I got home but when i went to start the car before......."


Might have got you the replies to hoped to get...

Anyway, I haven't been here long enough to know what gets an appropriate response so nevermind my opinion!

[joe_rolls_commo]

For the record, I found the problem. It's the starter/solonoid - had nothing to do with my tantrum. Holden fixed my ignition & left it sticky, key was stuck in the "on" position which killed the starter. Hooray for holden.

[vlv8vic]

glad to hear it worked out! did the cd player end up operational?

[227shanno]

hahaha from reading all that do you really think his cd player is operational...good to hear it all worked out in the end

[shiftySLE]

yeah dont use language like that, you can have an avatar which show a cartoon bashing their head on a computer till its full of blood but.

[ClairBear]

yeah dont use language like that, you can have an avatar which show a cartoon bashing their head on a computer till its full of blood but.

That is because it is a cartoon and not real. I have had it for a very long time and no one has ever complained, however I shall change it just for you so you can dry your eyes now Princess

[shiftySLE]

I couldn't care less, my point is just if people are going to cry about a word that is only a slang word, look at yourself first, BTW, I have kids who sit with me near the computer, the one you have now Princess is not suitable either, maybe a nice beach scene or a rainforest.

[vlv8vic]

yeah dont use language like that, you can have an avatar which show a cartoon bashing their head on a computer till its full of blood but.

but what? the rest of your post must have been cut off after the word 'but'

[shiftySLE]

ahhh and here come the grammar nerds, I was merely making a point that those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, as you have just done starting and finishing with the word but. FFS this is a forum, and everyone is getting there panties in a knot over spelling and grammar, go join the nerd and geeks forum. I wish some people lived in the real world where people swear and do not speak perfect English. You would have a field day working at the wharves but

[vlv8vic]

sumthink rong with you but. ^^^


I don't care that people get it wrong and swear, just find it funny that people are dumb enough to add additional words for no reason whatsoever.

[shiftySLE]

sumthink rong with you but. ^^^


I don't care that people get it wrong and swear, just find it funny that people are dumb enough to add additional words for no reason whatsoever.

whinge f***n whinge, fine, if you cannot involve yourself in a conversation to fulfill your interest in motor vehicles, can you please read every post then correct me so i can be as well spoken as you, then the world will be a better place.

[vlv8vic]

^^^ I'll do it later. Glad you asked actually!