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Put your headlights on and then try to start it. If the headlights dim you need a new battery, if not as Citroadict says try rocking it in gear.
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As Coco says, try starting and see if headlights dim significantly etc....
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Unfortunately rocking in gear only works on stone age starters(inertia type).
Modern pre-engaged starters have a one way clutch which would be damaged if it was stuck in mesh & rocked.
Check engine/battery earth connections & battery condition.
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16-07-2012, 07:55 PM
(This post was last modified: 16-07-2012, 07:55 PM by CitroAddict.)
Good point Ron & as I said I am a little out of touch with car mechanics. I read the post as being a '92 vehicle so would stone age starter principles apply?
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Thank you everyone, I will check the 'headlight dimming' first and take it from there. Grateful for the kindly words and prompt attention. Valerie
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17-07-2012, 08:48 AM
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(16-07-2012, 07:55 PM)CitroAddict Wrote: Good point Ron & as I said I am a little out of touch with car mechanics. I read the post as being a '92 vehicle so would stone age starter principles apply?
Thanks, I have learned something new tonight. alut:
Hi CitroAddict...In this case 92 refers to 92bhp which probably means that the car is a 1.6TDi.
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Aye sir O'l J, oops on my behalf!
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