chrisdicko

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This is the 1st time it's happened since owning my car, so just wondering what it could have been really.

It's a 2003 blob, with 48k on the clock, full service history, and only ran on V-Power.

I was parked on the hill out the back of my house, and the fuel tank was full. I turned the key like normal, and it usually takes a second to fire the car up, but last night, it just kept turning over....there wasn't any splutters or anything. It made the normal noise (starter motor I guess), but just didn't fire up.

So I stopped, and tried again, this time it did start, but slightly spluttered and seemed to help when I pumped the accelerator.

I sat there for 5 mins, and turned it back off, and started it again with no problems. This morning when I finished work it started perfect as well!


Any idea's, or could it have just been a one off?

eggy790

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probably a 1 off? maybe didnt turn the key as much ? happens, doubt its anything serious if you turned it over a second time and it started

chrisdicko

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Hope it was a one off. Just quite strange why it happened.

scooby-matt

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crankshaft sensor

chrisdicko

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My mate at work actually said that. He said it use to happen on Vauxhall's a lot....

Does it mean it could be knackered?

dunx

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Fylingdales......

lol

dunx

P.S. Mine did that once too, not bad for seven years....

chrisdicko

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lol, what do you mean Fylingdales?


Has it not happened again Dunx?

scooby-matt

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all i can say is keep your eye on the problem, it may get worst.

cheers matt