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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: COONY on 12 December 2018, 14:04:16

Title: STARTER PROBLEM
Post by: COONY on 12 December 2018, 14:04:16
hi everyone quick question can i jump start car y26se cdx with faulty starter ie just clicking not turning over.battery charged ok.thanks
Title: Re: STARTER PROBLEM
Post by: robson on 12 December 2018, 14:15:27
What do you mean by jump start attached your car to another cars battery or pushing the car and then engaging clutch.Do you have a manual or auto?
Title: Re: STARTER PROBLEM
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 12 December 2018, 14:18:12
Clicking suggests a flat battery  :-\

Jump leads from a n other car + to +/- to - and try again...

If still no joy, give the starter a tap with a block of wood and try again  ;)

Report back...
Title: Re: STARTER PROBLEM
Post by: COONY on 12 December 2018, 15:36:20
sorry guys.meant bump start have already tried 2 sets of jump leads on 2 different cars.stuck at work at moment.full beam + fans work ok just clicks when key turned.can i attempt a bump start to maybe get me home?.thanks.
Title: Re: STARTER PROBLEM
Post by: Kevin Wood on 12 December 2018, 15:40:11
If it's automatic you're out of luck. You can't bump start them.

I'd check the crimped terminals on the battery are secure and not getting hot. These can often work loose.

Also try wiggling the automatic gearbox selector lever while cranking or starting it in "N", as the switch can sometimes deteriorate. V6 Starter motors are normally very reliable.
Title: Re: STARTER PROBLEM
Post by: COONY on 12 December 2018, 15:51:11
its a manual sorry.would i be ok to try with a few bodies pushing?
Title: Re: STARTER PROBLEM
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 12 December 2018, 16:23:12
It might bump start, but they really don't like it...

Expect flooding...
Title: Re: STARTER PROBLEM
Post by: Kevin Wood on 14 December 2018, 10:10:47
its a manual sorry.would i be ok to try with a few bodies pushing?

Yep, see if they can get a bit of momentum up then lift the clutch in 3rd gear and see if it starts.