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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

My car decided to be stubborn and took 3 attempts to start. The engine fired up then cut out.

Is it my battery... ?

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Have you tried tuning it off and on again?

Serious answer, if it fires up in the first place, then there shouldn't be a problem with the battery. I'm more of a mechanic than an electrician, maybe fuel starvation?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What car is it?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Corsa sxi

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has it got any fuel left in the tank?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Starter motor ?

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Starter motor ?"

A starter motor does what it says on the tin. If it starts then cuts out, then it's not gonna be that really is it?

As I said earlier, it maybe fuel or possibly a blocked air filter?

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

I'm off duty sorry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not the battery ,has it been ok since ?

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By *ldguyMan
over a year ago

ongar


"My car decided to be stubborn and took 3 attempts to start. The engine fired up then cut out.

Is it my battery... ?

"

Nope! if it were the battery it would not have started at all, more than likely a fuel issue.

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By *ldguyMan
over a year ago

ongar


"My car decided to be stubborn and took 3 attempts to start. The engine fired up then cut out.

Is it my battery... ?

"

Petrol? Diesel? fuel injected engine??

more info reqd i.e make model age x

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales

Crank or camshaft sensor?

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By *ldguyMan
over a year ago

ongar


"My car decided to be stubborn and took 3 attempts to start. The engine fired up then cut out.

Is it my battery... ?

"

Could it be the nut on the steering wheel?? ..has been known

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If the engine turn over but doesn't start, it's not the battery or starter motor.

More than that it is hard to say without more information.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fluffle Valve ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’d be looking at the following.

Fuel filter (if it’s a diesel)

Crank and cam sensors.

Stretched timing chain.

All common corsa faults.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’d be looking at the following.

Fuel filter (if it’s a diesel)

Crank and cam sensors.

Stretched timing chain.

All common corsa faults."

Oh and the dreaded wet through water logged ECU problem too.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

It's a petrol 62 plate

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By *rban-NitesCouple
over a year ago

LONDON (SE)


"My car decided to be stubborn and took 3 attempts to start. The engine fired up then cut out.

Is it my battery... ?

"

Damn must be a time for shitty corsa's. We just went to get in ours and the fecker won't start Mr's gone to get a battery pack to test. Wouldn't be to annoyed but we only got it yesterday to say we're p'd off is an understatement x

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By *alldarksurreyMan
over a year ago

surrey

The spark plugs and ignition coils would be the first place I'd start looking if a car is hard to start and dies soon after it starts, take them off and look to see if they are all dry above and below the spark plugs

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

This thread historical

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Defoo ecu similar problem had a cords 09 sxi

Picked up ecu from scrap yard 90 quid

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By *G CoupleCouple
over a year ago

kent

There’s so many things it could be, you’ll probably need someone with diagnostic equipment to pin point what it is.

It could be something as simple as the fuel filler cap not secured properly.

Hope you get it sorted though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most people have breakdown cover for another £40/50 a year you could get repair cover from aa all my cars and vans have it absolutely brilliant aa Cover upto £500 u pay a £35 excess

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire


"This thread historical "

Only 11 hours

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"This thread historical "

Go on then Mr Smart Arse, tell the damsel in distress that it's a malfunctioning coil that means she will get pregnant unless she closes her back doors

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

It's ok today. Had batter checked with a metre thingy. Topped up from quarter tank of fuel to half, nice and tight... Running perfectly.

Had a new coil pack last year under warranty and 2 new sparks.

Def want to.upgrade car this year tho......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's ok today. Had batter checked with a metre thingy. Topped up from quarter tank of fuel to half, nice and tight... Running perfectly.

Had a new coil pack last year under warranty and 2 new sparks.

Def want to.upgrade car this year tho......

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Don’t tell me there was no fuel?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Yes i had quarter of a tank... I.went and filled it to 3/4....

Never let it go below 1/4 tank

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Most people have breakdown cover for another £40/50 a year you could get repair cover from aa all my cars and vans have it absolutely brilliant aa Cover upto £500 u pay a £35 excess "

I've got AA cover...

not broken down tho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wheels,tits or silicon chips, if the item has any or all of the above three it is a problem

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