nib1980
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 06:44 PM |
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HELP - My crossflow won't start
Hi all,
Quick one.
my pride and joy is currently parked in little tesco carpark near my house, just went there
now won't start, turn key sounds like starter motor is turning, but not engaging. whats the problem?? is it possible if I hand crank it a bit
to move the fly wheel it'ss engage and start.
help quick as i don't want to leave it there!!!
many thanks
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stevec
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 06:47 PM |
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Bump it
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nib1980
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 06:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevec
Bump it
is hand cranking the same? i'd be on my own?
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graememk
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 07:05 PM |
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try putting it in 3rd gear and rock it forward and back then try it
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Alex B
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 07:15 PM |
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Cog thing is stuck on shaft inside starter . Starter off and lube to help spin freely and engage. ........MAYBE
Alex
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nib1980
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 07:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
try putting it in 3rd gear and rock it forward and back then try it
not tried that yet, tried first but not third.
anything else before i go back? anyone??
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UncleFista
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 07:29 PM |
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I'd take a small hammer to twat it with, maybe free it off, but then, I'd take a small hammer if I was going to fix a PC 
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 07:52 PM |
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clutch dust on the pinion shaft with some oil or grease used to be the culprit on my old MK1 escort. I used to have to clean it every 3 months ish.
It'll start with a push and then take the motor off and clean the shaft.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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nib1980
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 07:53 PM |
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Few all sorted, I have the best (and possibly the strongest girlfriend in the world)
she just pushed started herself! (alone!!!!)
I love her (she's reading this)
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thepest
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 07:54 PM |
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unless your starter pinion is worn out. Best if you get someone to help you push start the car, then work on it at home. Should be plenty of people
around tescos.
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thepest
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 07:57 PM |
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wow, I wish I had a girlfriend like that! I'd have abit of trouble explaining it to the wife thou.
Cheers, glad you managed.
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stevec
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 10:57 PM |
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Perhaps I should have said get SWMBO to bump it, lol. Glad your sorted, I would not like to leave mine unattended.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 11:01 PM |
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Glad you got sorted mate.
I bet you were twitching for a moment there.
Women, you got to love 'em.
Especially when they are functional as well as decorative.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 07:43 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by thepest
wow, I wish I had a girlfriend like that! I'd have abit of trouble explaining it to the wife thou.
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