It's happened again! Got stranded in the Asda carpark, had to walk home. Went back a couple or three hours later with daughter ready to bring shopping home. Got in the car - and the bloody thing started first time! Drove home and parked up. Went out to go shopping again this morning - and nowt!
All the dash lights work (and are really bright). But there is NOTHING but a hum when I turn the key. Opened the bonnet, scratched my head, wiggled every ignition-connected lead I could think of - still nothing. Charged the battery for 6 hours and tried again. Same result.
I'm starting to think it's the starter motor, which is a bit of a problem since the car's outside the house. I'm sure my friendly local garage will come and tow me away to their place, but it would be nice to have some ideas about what could be causing this before I commit to a potentially unnecessary (and expensive) replacement starter motor.
Also, checking on eBay, all the dealers seem to want to call a 2004 8V 1.2 Punto a 'Natural'. What's this all about - and is it a compatibility issue?
All the dash lights work (and are really bright). But there is NOTHING but a hum when I turn the key. Opened the bonnet, scratched my head, wiggled every ignition-connected lead I could think of - still nothing. Charged the battery for 6 hours and tried again. Same result.
I'm starting to think it's the starter motor, which is a bit of a problem since the car's outside the house. I'm sure my friendly local garage will come and tow me away to their place, but it would be nice to have some ideas about what could be causing this before I commit to a potentially unnecessary (and expensive) replacement starter motor.
Also, checking on eBay, all the dealers seem to want to call a 2004 8V 1.2 Punto a 'Natural'. What's this all about - and is it a compatibility issue?
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