I don't believe it - bloody car!!!

Elvira · Post by **Elvira** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:47 am

Pinky;572510 wrote: I've just spent the best part of three quarters of an hour standing around down a country lane because the flipping car decided to splutter to halt and refused to start again. The phone had no signal either, so I had to wait until some kind person stopped (someone did finally!) and I managed to skank a lift home.

So, I've now got ring around to try and get someone to go back and tow it home.

I'm sooo annoyed, I was supposed to be going to London now as well!

:-5 :-5 :-5

oh no! Poor you! Are you member of the AA or do you have to get a mate to help you?

What are you up to in London?

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:49 am

Pinky I am so sorry...I just had to have MAJOR work done to my car recently. I understand the frustration. Hope it all works out for you!:-4

Elvira · Post by **Elvira** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:58 am

Pinky;572518 wrote: If I can get it sorted, I might still be able to go tomorrow!

I didn't 'see' that one coming did I?:-5

What are you up to in London tomorrow?

I'm going to the V&A on Sunday. My mate has asked me if I'll go to the Kylie exhibition with her. I said I would if she traipsed round the Italian rooms with me!

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:03 am

It's why we should use horses.

They rarely keel over and die half way home.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:06 am

Sorry to hear that Pinky! What a bummer

:-4

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:09 am

Pinky;572510 wrote: I've just spent the best part of three quarters of an hour standing around down a country lane because the flipping car decided to splutter to halt and refused to start again.

You *could* try putting some fuel in it............ ask a man to do that if you

don't know how!

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:19 am

Bad luck pink, but look on the brighter side, it could have been worse. You could have "been in London" & then broke down! :driving:

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:35 am

Pinky;572539 wrote: Well, my mate Brian is now on his way over to take me back to the car and gimme a tow, so hopefully he might know what's gone wrong.

You could buy a towing bar.. for about twice the cost of a rope (less than £25),

you can get one of *these*:

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... ing-damper

It's far, far easier than being towed on a rope, and it comes in a nice little

bag about 800mm (2'8") long that goes in the boot. To use, connect it to

the towing vehicle, and the broken down one. The towing vehicle does all

the braking. The towed driver just needs to keep in line with the car in

front, and steer. That's it.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:41 am

Bill Sikes;572548 wrote: You could buy a towing bar.. for about twice the cost of a rope (less than £25),

you can get one of *these*:

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... ing-damper

It's far, far easier than being towed on a rope, and it comes in a nice little

bag about 800mm (2'8") long that goes in the boot. To use, connect it to

the towing vehicle, and the broken down one. The towing vehicle does all

the braking. The towed driver just needs to keep in line with the car in

front, and steer. That's it.

fantastic idea bill I might just get one of those just in case

no one has made a joke about take a ride on your broom hummmm:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

no not you bill I mean pinky:rolleyes:

Romany · Post by **Romany** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:52 am

Well i'm not well enough acquainted to be makin those sort of wisecracks lol

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:21 am

Soberano;572565 wrote: Did you try all the obvious solutions before hitching, turning the key, empty the ashtray, sat in the drivers seat not in the back you know that sort of thing.

undoing the window to let the clutch out ??:rolleyes:

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:30 am

make sure she wasn't driving with the parking brake on...

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:37 am

Hey Pink. Will the car turn over but just not start? Is the battery dead? If the battery won't turn it over anymore I would look at the altenator.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:40 am

YZGI;572579 wrote: Hey Pink. Will the car turn over but just not start? Is the battery dead? If the battery won't turn it over anymore I would look at the altenator.

if you have managed to get the car to turn over ,what the hell you gona do now its on its roof

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:56 am

Pinky;572586 wrote: It'll turn over really slowly and then dies again!

Bill, thanks for the towbar link, that looks really good!

Jimbo, the broom needs some new bristles!:D
Did you try too jump start it? If it quit while driving and then the battery was low it sounds like the alternator. While the car is running it actually uses the alternator for its electricity. If the alternator goes out it will run awhile on the battery until it drains the battery then does not have enough current to run the engine. You may call it the generator across the pond.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:56 am

Pinky;572586 wrote: It'll turn over really slowly and then dies again!

Bill, thanks for the towbar link, that looks really good!

Jimbo, the broom needs some new bristles!:D

ok pinky ,if the red light is on when it starts it either the fan belt which you must not i repeat not drive the car like that the water pump wont turn round so the water will not cool the engine = engine cooked very bad ,or as the wise ass said alternator gone = new alternator or the battery could of had it ,i know its hassel but i recomend get your car fixed before you chance long journeys mate ...... jimbo

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:58 am

awww...Wisey is bein' helpful...makes me all teary eyed...:yh_cry :yh_tong2

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:00 am

WonderWendy3;572596 wrote: awww...Wisey is bein' helpful...makes me all teary eyed...:yh_cry :yh_tong2

ww he only copied me but some how he did it first :rolleyes:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:05 am

WonderWendy3;572596 wrote: awww...Wisey is bein' helpful...makes me all teary eyed...:yh_cry :yh_tong2
Don't get crazy on me. It's because I have a cold today.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:06 am

Pinky;572605 wrote: Oh crikey, I'm getting all confused now...the engine seemed the right temp, just under halfway, so I think it might be the alternator. He's going to come back in the morning and have a proper look!

if the red ignition light is on while the engine is running its either fan belt or alternater , if its not its probably the battery

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:08 am

Pinky;572617 wrote: Hang on...I'll go see

make sure the other red light is off pinks

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:11 am

Pinky;572605 wrote: Oh crikey, I'm getting all confused now...the engine seemed the right temp, just under halfway, so I think it might be the alternator. He's going to come back in the morning and have a proper look!

Pink, if you guys can jump start your car, & it starts, then while it's running, disconnect one of the connections to the battery. If the engine dies out, it definately is the alternator that needs to be replaced. :wah: GOOD LUCK!;)

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:12 am

YZGI;572612 wrote: Don't get crazy on me. It's because I have a cold today.

Don't worry, your secret if safe with me!!:sneaky:

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:15 am

cars;572625 wrote: Pink, if you guys can jump start your car, & it starts, then while it's running, disconnect one of the connections to the battery. If the engine dies out, it definately is the alternator that needs to be replaced. :wah: GOOD LUCK!;)

buddy some euro toy cars like we have over here if you break the circiut but taking off a battery terminal they just stop not all but just some , sorry not trying to nit pick but i'd hate the pinkster to go buy an alternator if she does not need to as i say not trying to nit pick buddy forgive the counter warning please:o

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:08 pm

cars;572625 wrote: If the engine dies out, it definately is the alternator that needs to be replaced. wah: GOOD LUCK!;)

Could eff up lots of things, including losing radio/immobiliser codes, which are

expensive to retrieve from the manufacturer. I should be inclined to see what

the wise RAC man has to say!

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:16 pm

Pinky;572760 wrote: I have a mobile mechanic coming back in the morning, but I don't have an immobiliser, so that's one less thing to worry about at least!

he is fixing your phone too ????:D

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:24 pm

koan;572528 wrote: It's why we should use horses.

They rarely keel over and die half way home.

A picture was psoited here a little while ago, wasn't it?

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:24 pm

Pinky;572767 wrote: Phone is fine, it's just because of where I live! Not much in the way of a signal out here.

:wah: :wah: oh pinky i meant mobile machanic ..... mobile phone .... fix :wah: :wah:

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:28 pm

Pinky;572510 wrote: I've just spent the best part of three quarters of an hour standing around down a country lane because the flipping car decided to splutter to halt and refused to start again. The phone had no signal either, so I had to wait until some kind person stopped (someone did finally!) and I managed to skank a lift home.

You could have walked a couple or three miles in that time! However, if it

spluttered to a halt and refused to start again, that implies some sort of

fuel or electrical failure - if it would crank, then it's not 'cos the battery or

charging mechanism's bust (else the battery would be as flat as a trud and

it would not crank). So: What sort of car is it? Diesel/petrol?

Tater Tazz · Post by **Tater Tazz** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:49 pm

Sorry to hear that pinky! If you lived closer, I would call my friend, He is a top machanic, he would fix it for you.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:52 pm

Pinky;572804 wrote: Oh no, I'm being a dimwad head again!:o

ok pinks my two braincells are working in tandom and they keep thinking about your care i need facts

first you sure its not outa fuel

did it break down just after putting fuel in it ,you may have put deisel in it or dirty fuel

when it stopped did it splutter or just stop dead