My car cut out while waiting at the lights. I couldnt get it to start up again. When I turn the ignition there is a sound, it sounds like something spinning around. What do you think it could be?
2006-08-14 06:27:26 · 18 answers · asked by Jobylee 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
would i have been able to start the car in the first place if it is the starter motor?
2006-08-14 06:32:50 · update #1
the car is a 1993, escort xr3,
2006-08-14 06:37:52 · update #2
what year make and model is the car? it sounds like it could be a timing belt.
2006-08-14 06:34:31 · answer #1 · answered by turner32542 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alternator
2006-08-14 06:32:30 · answer #2 · answered by TigerLilly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to totally upset you your cambelt has snapped and your engine is now completely knackered. The starter motor is spinning the bottom half of the engine round much faster than normal because the top half isnt connected via the belt anymore. Probably a £400 repair.......
Sorry............
2006-08-14 06:34:10 · answer #3 · answered by the truth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than likely its just the starter which is very easy and cheap to replace but the problem could be somewhere in the charging system such as the alternator or a battery or even something as simple as a starter cyliniod always try you cheapest things first until you find the problem.
2006-08-14 06:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mikey bee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a stuck pinion to me. Remove the starter and clean the pinion and shaft.
Is this a relatively new car? If so it could also be one of these remote control engine immobilisers which are activated by mobile GPS connectitvity.
2006-08-14 06:40:30 · answer #5 · answered by James 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bendix in the starter will not engage to turn the engine over.
New starter, but check battery and alternator first, try jump starting with cables.
2006-08-14 06:34:30 · answer #6 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be your starter, or it may even be your timing belt. If the engine turns over when you try to start it, the starter's good. The only way to check the timing belt is to remove a valve cover to see if the valves move when you try starting it.
2006-08-14 06:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by fishing66833 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Starter motor. Easy job.
2006-08-14 06:30:58 · answer #8 · answered by Mean Mr Mustard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without hearing the sound, I'm only guessing--sounds like you may have broken the timing belt. That's a major pain; you'll need to replace the belt and then reset the engine timing.
2006-08-14 06:34:25 · answer #9 · answered by spyguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the starter....little over 100 bucks, depending on what kind of a car
2006-08-14 06:35:56 · answer #10 · answered by sharcook1975@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Battery maybe? Do your radio and lights still work? Was the weather warm at the time and the car starts when cooled off?
2006-08-14 06:37:45 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋