Help my vauxhall combo van wont start i bupped it this morning it started ok. Then i went out to start it, it didnt start,so i charged the battery up and still wont start. It sounds as if the battery is run right down the battery is a heavy duty one, its only 1 year old. Please help as i need it for work tomorrow.
2007-05-07 02:27:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
it still sounds like the battery.some ,even almost new,will loose there charge,and it will take over three or five hours to re=charge them..put that batt.on a slow charge for at least three hours,and if it still doesn't start you van.remove it,and if you have another good batt.around somewhere,put it on and if it doesn't start then, it's probably the starter.but these vans are buggers to work on,so i would go for a good batt.first. a batt.can go bad fast now a days.... and if your van is not charging the batt. check the charging system,after you put a batt in,and see if that's not what's killing the batt.
2007-05-07 02:38:54 · answer #1 · answered by jcr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The battery could simply be dead from cranking the starter motor. You need to find out if you have spark at the plugs: pull a plug lead off the spark plug, put a hairpin of similar bit of wire in the end, then hold that bit of wore close to the engine block (about 5mm). Have your helpful assistant turn the key and see if a spark 'jumps' across the gap. If it does, it's probably not getting fuel. If it doesn't, you have an ignition/electrical fault. If it does, then fuel stoppage is likely: make sure there's fuel in it, and change the fuel filter.
If you have cranked the starter for a long time, sniff the exhaust pipe: you should be able to smell petrol, which is being fed into the motor but not being burnt, ie, probably no spark.
Good luck.
2007-05-07 02:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by llordlloyd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove the battery recharge it again then take it to a battery shop and have them test it for you it only takes about 5 minutes to test and they will tell you if it has a weak cell or any other problem you may have to purchase a new battery but if you need the van for work you have no other option my friend !!!!!
2007-05-07 02:47:54 · answer #3 · answered by PARADOX 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check all the connections from the battery to the starter and silenoid if equipped -
I'm not familiar with the vauxhall - guessing australia - ??
If it is a stickshift, roll it and pop the clutch -
2007-05-07 02:34:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd agree, start with replacing the glow plugs as the simplest & least intrusive job. Possibly when you went out the second time it had warmed up just enough for it to start, whereas the first time it might have been too cold. The first cold snap of the year usually brings problems like this to light.
2016-05-17 09:03:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
either crosion on the terminals or the batery isnt as good as you thought
i buy interstate batterys theyre great
mine is 10 years old and still going strong
2007-05-07 02:46:30 · answer #6 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the three main reasons for any engine that will not start are ignition fuel or mechanical.check for spark at plug check for fuel delivery from pump check all fuses look for mechanical faults call AA
2007-05-07 02:34:45 · answer #7 · answered by capa-de-monty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be the glow plugs if it's diesel, if it's only a year old take it to vauxhall it will be under warranty.
Also check your petrol/diesel receipts to see if you have put the correct fuel in.
2007-05-07 02:35:53 · answer #8 · answered by Mark k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like your altenator is f....d ,and the battery aint being charged...
2007-05-07 02:33:39 · answer #9 · answered by handsome harry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are your battery leads done up ptoperly .~~
2007-05-07 02:32:15 · answer #10 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋