selbycy

Hi guys,

Yesterday my car was starting as normal.

Today I tried to start it and it wouldn't start.

The yellow light was on the dashboard infro screen, is it the battery light?

I could hear the starter motor whirring but couldn't hear any kind of ignition trying to start the engine?

All my lights seem to be working as well?

I tried to jump start it, I left the other car hooked up for 10 minutes before trying to start it but stil nothing happened.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

jmsod

With all due respect, why don't you just call your SA?

selbycy

It was 8:40PM and I had to be in work at 9PM, I will call someone in the morning if I can, doing a 12 hour shift now so I'll need to sleep in the day.

kane1111

Sounds more or less like the battery!!!!

turboawd

you heard the starter whirring, but did you hear the engine turning also? if not, then you have a bad starter. the starter has a solenoid which kicks the gear out and engages the flywheel. if the solenoid fails, the starter spins, but doesnt turn the engine.

selbycy

I could hear a whirring sound, like somthing spinning when I turn the key, but I couldnt hear like an igniter sound or clicking sound of anything 'engaging'

turboawd

well, have someone look at the engine while you turn the key. if the pulleys and belt turns, then the starter is ok, if not, bad starter.

selbycy

Will do that tomorrow when I finish work, thanks for your help. Much appreciated!

selbycy

Just to close the thread, the starter motor was the problem.

Thanks for the assistance.

v_therussian

Glad you found the culprit, Tom

Also, maybe a good time to have someone test output voltages on the battery and alternator - just in case