Corsa_Joel
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Went out in my car about 3.30pm no problems, went to do some shopping and parked up outside a shop for about 10mins whilst I got a christmas present, came back started the car and was a crackling sort of sound coming from the dashboard. Thought id get it home and take a look, got to a set of traffic lights and the noise got really loud and engine management light was flashing on and off, thought I had better pull over, as I pulled off in the middle of the traffic lights/cross roads the car just cut out and smoke came pouring out from the bonnet. Luckily a fire engine was minutes away and could smell it and came down to give us a hand stopping traffic and pushing the car to a small road, they took a look around and said it doesn't look too serious which put a smile back on my face but its something electrical around the dashboard area, maybe behind the stereo.
Breakdown came didn't even take a look dropped me off at home and now the cars sitting outside my house and I haven't got a clue what to do now. 
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JonnyJ
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Starter motor? Possibly set fire to some other wires too?
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Corsa_Joel
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Think its the starter motor myself, cant find any burnt wires.
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Corsa_Joel
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ttt any other ideas on what it could be?
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Paul H
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possibly the ignition switch burnt out.
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Corsa_Joel
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Breakdown coming round to pick it up ina bit and take it to my old mans house and goona have a proper look tomorrow.
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Corsa_Joel
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[Edited on 04-12-2007 by Corsa_Joel]
[Edited on 04-12-2007 by Corsa_Joel]
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sxibeast
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Not good mate!
wonder if something shorted on the stereo side of things?
saw you last thurs btw, but by the time i realised it was you i had gone past! doh!
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Steve
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someone resize that pic
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Corsa_Joel
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
someone resize that pic
Done.
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Corsa_Joel
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quote:
Originally posted by sxibeast
Not good mate!
wonder if something shorted on the stereo side of things?
saw you last thurs btw, but by the time i realised it was you i had gone past! doh!
Maybe, gonna hopefully have a good look tomorrow in the daylight.
Where abouts mate?
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Steve
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you dont have a push start button do you?
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N3CRO
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Bad luck buddy.
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Corsa_Joel
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
you dont have a push start button do you?
No mate just immobiliser and normal start.
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sxibeast
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you were just coming past the BP near Carnossier (or however its spelt!) heading in to town, i was heading up towards the Froth
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DC90
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You tosser Joel. Creating loads of traffic making me even more late for deal or no deal.
You have a lot of making up to do.
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Corsa_Joel
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quote:
Originally posted by DC1990
You tosser Joel. Creating loads of traffic making me even more late for deal or no deal.
You have a lot of making up to do.
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Corsa_Joel
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Lights etc come on fine so there is power just the car doesnt start.
Would this be down to a fuse blow? Dont want to buy a starter motor if it isnt that.
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Paul_J
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I think some wire may of become lose or something, like a loose wire... maybe crossed and caused some sparks / smoke...
Then also as a result blew some fuses... hence you turn the key and it's absolutely dead.
but if you replace the fuse, it may blow again unless you find the original problem.
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DC90
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Joel
quote:
Originally posted by DC1990
You tosser Joel. Creating loads of traffic making me even more late for deal or no deal.
You have a lot of making up to do.
You never cease to disgust me.
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Richie
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What was it in the end?
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Richie
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Bump  i hate unfinished tales 
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TheCam
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Corsa_Joel
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It was the starter motor which caught fire, lil_g04 sorted it out for me though. 
May have a new car within the next week or so. 
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Joel
It was the starter motor which caught fire, lil_g04 sorted it out for me though.
May have a new car within the next week or so.
So i heard, interesting stuff going down in luton
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