Car won't start

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:08 am

Pinky;448409 wrote: I just went out to let the car warm up for 5 mins like I usually do, and the bloody thing won't start! I just phoned school, but I only got the answerphone...panicking now, as someone will need to cover my form group. The old git has taken my bike (his still not working) so I can't even get the leathers on and go on that instead.:-5

too icy for the broom then pinks:)

sorry just trying to cheer myself up

woppy71 · Post by **woppy71** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:25 am

Run up and down the garden yourself, or push the car up and down the garden?? :wah:

Me thinks hubby tried the car, then took your bike :sneaky:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:43 am

Did you try re-torquing the cylindrical optimeter ? If that doesnt work try kicking the spare tire.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:50 am

Ok youve got the obvious out of the way. Now try recalibrating the pcv valve modulating pins with a 9mm hexagonal pin tabulator.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:57 am

Pinky;448460 wrote: I'm afraid I only have very basic tools...will a blunt pencil work?:D

I myself have used only a blunt #2 pencil to change a 2.0 litre engine into a 400 horsepower hemi...but I am a ninja. Maybe you should just relax and feed the squirrels.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:02 am

Pinky;448465 wrote: Heeeee...I like that idea! I might just go for a ramble around in the woods out the back now.

Join the RAC or something.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:31 am

Cold weather is here, it probably just needs a service or something, older cars have trouble in cold weather, if its a new car then it may be something else. Shouldn't cost too much.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:59 am

Tell the truth Pinks, you killed your car so you could take the day off and yak to hammy all day!!!!:wah: :wah:

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:02 am

Galbally;448556 wrote: , older cars have trouble in cold weather, if its a new car then it may be something else. Shouldn't cost too much.

They should be OK unless there's something broken... if the battery's OK

(lights on more in the winter, more starting effort), there's fuel, it's not

damp, it should work! Membership of Green Flag, the RAC/AA etc. is

still worth having IMO in case you're stuck in the middle of nowhere.

Bored_Wombat · Post by **Bored_Wombat** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:50 am

In case it makes you feel warmer, It's after midnight here and still stodging!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:02 am

hehehe what are the odds that the car will magically start working again, just as school finishes for the weekend hmmm? :sneaky: :p

Always nice to have an extra day off though!! :wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:06 am

Did you just say WINE GUMS!!!???

Oh I love those, any chance of sharing a few, please?

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:07 am

chrisb84uk;448639 wrote: Did you just say WINE GUMS!!!???

Oh I love those, any chance of sharing a few, please?

Can you Brits

Explain what they are

to us Americans? :p

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:08 am

Pinky;448574 wrote: I think it's the starter motor.

Might just possibly be stuck. Put the thing in 3rd., rock the car backwards

a few feet (600/900 mm), see if it turns. Green Flag'll advise, chat to the

chappy about how a garage should fix it, it may be that a part of the thing

is needed, maybe the whole thing (if it is the starter!).

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:10 am

cherandbuster;448640 wrote: Can you Brits

Explain what they are

to us Americans? :p

Only one of the nicest sweets ever created. Though why they are called wine gums I have no idea.

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cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:11 am

Pinky;448645 wrote: I'll look like Suzy's avatar in ten minutes, haha!

That's funny

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:13 am

i think those are called gummy bears or something like that here cher.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:17 am

Thanks Pinky, I shall the treasure these wine gums with every last chew hehehe.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:23 am

Hahaha I think someone needs to calm Pinky down, before she loses it! :wah:

Bored_Wombat · Post by **Bored_Wombat** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:25 am

Before she looses it?

She's lost it!

Bored_Wombat · Post by **Bored_Wombat** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:28 am

Pinky;448668 wrote: I dunno if I ever had it to start with mate:-3

It's the winegums:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:30 am

Hahaha how on earth do winegums make you go this loopy!!?? :sneaky:

Bored_Wombat · Post by **Bored_Wombat** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:36 am

The Explodey smiley is one of my favs. He's tricky to work into most conversations but.

I dunno why wingums make you so .

Is it just the suger or the also the colourings?

Bored_Wombat · Post by **Bored_Wombat** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:45 am

Pinky;448685 wrote: The poor guy from green flag has just gone away smirking...I asked him if I was due for a service, haha!!! I just couldn't resist it:wah:
pffffft!