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Ohhh sh** a month has almost passed - has it been that long? Apologies for not getting back to you. Problem is solved and this is how I traced the fault: At work we have one of these: http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-333053/clarke-jump-start-4000.html?gclid=CIXRmvbw-LkCFcLHtAod4XYA5g And I was allowed to...

Hi all I have been plagued with a constantly dying battery this weekend, I will get the battery checked out, no problem, but if it is in fact ok, anyone got any ideas as to how to fault find if its a short? tried putting an ammeter individually across all the fuse contacts but there are about 60,000...

I have to be honest, I have to keep reminding myself how fortunate I was that the insurance cheque did indeed pay for a very expensive MOT. I was given a very nice 09 plate Volvo S40 to swan about in by my insurance Co within days and they didnt ask for it back til well after the settlement cheque h...

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Thank you all! All hints help and advice were indeed very gratefully received. She's done another 10,000 miles plus since these pics were taken, wheel alignment was done shortly after and found to be sound as a pound.

Dear all Been meaning to give an update on how things turned out with the resurrection of my 406 ... and here it is ... fifteen months late (never been punctual in my life me heh heh !) Here are the parts and costs (inc VAT/Shipping) Bonnet from Montys Salvage Penarth £72 Half frame and cap Genuine ...

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Thanks for your replies so far, the car is still at the insurers approved repairer, when its released I'll post a side on pic.

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FarmerPug wrote:what sort of nissan are you jump starting with, if its a pathfinder well then theres a problem, but id doubt a micra is the best machine for the job

It be a Nissan 2.0 DCi Squashcourt aka Qashqai.

The spare battery has been trickle charging for 3 days on an Opti Mate charger and to my great surprise the indicator was showing charged this morning so I gave it another go. Its +5°C Rather than swap the batteries out I used jump leads to prevent losing remote central locking codes (which happened...

Well the old girl has finally died on me despite a brand new battery.Tuesday (21st) it was -12 and she fired up ok (took 20 slow cranks to get there but fire up she did), been rested up for three days and I go to start her and the battery hasn't got the guts to fire her. I have a spare charged batte...

dogslife wrote:What's the cranking speed like?

I would estimate its two cranks per second or there abouts.

The Missus' squashcourt (2.0 dCi) sounds like its delivering 4-6 cranks a second.

Tired starter perhaps?

Ok, so I sit comfortably before I insert the key. wait for peace and quiet. Key in ignition and turn, wait for it, I'm supposed to be able to hear the lift pump. Ahhhh!!! Yes!! I hear a "vrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrb" then nothing. (That must be it!) Here goes then. (It's 3ºC...

I have the same problem. Over thirty cranks before the ol' gal fired up this morning. First thought was the battery. Sixty five English pounds later and not a ha'porth of difference (oh well, got a spare for emergencies now). Change the glow plugs you say? Oh whats that? Don't change the glow plugs ...

I have no problem starting the car its just slower to catch than wifey's Squash Court (Qashqai) which fires up almost instantaneously to mine which goes urr urr urr urr ... sickening but momentary pause Brummmmmmmmmm!!! Th starter motor on the Qashqui (being considerably newer) can be heard whizzing...