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i think my motor died (i hope not)

Discussion in 'VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993)' started by Phoenix21, Jul 20, 2006.

  1. Jul 20, 2006 #1
    Phoenix21

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    hey all how ya doing ok to the point today i washed my car moved it out of the drive way parked it on the lawn washed it and left it for a wile i just went to move it back into the drive way and it wont start when i turn the key the belt turns once and if i keep my hand on the key it click till i let go no there isn't much petrol in it at the moment so im wait till me bro gets home so i can roll it down on the road and see if it starts but i doupt so yer i hope it hasn't died thanks ya'll
     
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    yZoH

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    Sounds like flat battery man.......
     
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    Phoenix21

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    god i hope so i needa fine some leads
     
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    pandaman

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    That would be my bet also
     
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    HATER VP

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    Did you leave lights on or anything like that?
     
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    how thoughrough was the clean??? like could u possibly have wet the fuses or something similar
     
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    Phoenix21

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    i got my mate to come around with his jump starter leads we got it going again but i have a feeling my alternator as gone im ganna take it for a nice long drive when i get some money for petrol
     
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    PaRaDoX

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    get a multi meter and test the voltage in the bat with the car off/on,

    and take the battery to be tested
     
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    My vn has been sitting in the shed for the last week or two as i been fixing it the morule of the story is my battery went flat same thing turn the key and tick tick tick tick dont stress m8.
     
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    fazz1977

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    Borrow a battery charger and charge the battery, failing that, new battery. No stress.
     
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    Phoenix21

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    yer i think i will at the moment shes going but im a bit worried going out the and putting the radio on. till i take her for a decent drive but i just don't ave money / time to do it anyways thanks for ur help all
     
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