Dan No More
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Well, I'm back again and in need of help!
I've managed to fix a couple of the other problems Ive been having but now my GP won't start.
I was driving yesterday and the speedo needle went haywire for a little bit, just went down to 0mph the back up to 40mph.
Anyway, the car worked fine, although it flashed up a power steering error. When I went to leave where I'd been visiting 5 hours later the car wouldn't start.
I can put the key in the ignition and turn it, but it just clicks loudly, and then after about 20 clicks it starts to sound like it's grinding.
I thought it was faulty battery (original battery was 6 years old) so I popped the new battery in today but I still get the same fault. It's never done this before!
The only other problem I can remember with the startup was that about a week ago it chuggered along for about 10 seconds before it started.
I've tried to read through hundreds of other threads on here but can't really work out which one's apply to me and my specific problem. I'm inclined to think it's a starter motor problem but I don't know where that is in the engine bay to have a look at it and check connections etc.
Any help would be massively appreciated!
Dan
I've managed to fix a couple of the other problems Ive been having but now my GP won't start.
I was driving yesterday and the speedo needle went haywire for a little bit, just went down to 0mph the back up to 40mph.
Anyway, the car worked fine, although it flashed up a power steering error. When I went to leave where I'd been visiting 5 hours later the car wouldn't start.
I can put the key in the ignition and turn it, but it just clicks loudly, and then after about 20 clicks it starts to sound like it's grinding.
I thought it was faulty battery (original battery was 6 years old) so I popped the new battery in today but I still get the same fault. It's never done this before!
The only other problem I can remember with the startup was that about a week ago it chuggered along for about 10 seconds before it started.
I've tried to read through hundreds of other threads on here but can't really work out which one's apply to me and my specific problem. I'm inclined to think it's a starter motor problem but I don't know where that is in the engine bay to have a look at it and check connections etc.
Any help would be massively appreciated!
Dan