01-08-2005, 10:53
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Re: Bump Starting a Diesel
Its old, N reg its a Van Astra 1.7DT its done a million miles, but the battery is in good nick, i live at the top of a hill. I will let you know how i get on later...
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01-08-2005, 11:05
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Re: Bump Starting a Diesel
I wouldn't drive it. You don't yet know whether the starter motor gear teeth or parts of the engagment mechanism have broken off. You don't want bits of metal flailing around your bell-housing. Could knacker your clutch up.
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01-08-2005, 11:10
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Re: Bump Starting a Diesel
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Originally Posted by Millay
Its old, N reg its a Van Astra 1.7DT its done a million miles, but the battery is in good nick, i live at the top of a hill. I will let you know how i get on later...
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one thing before you bump it give the metal part of the solenoid on the starter a few cracks with a hammer then try the key agian sometimes the motor spins but the dog doesnt fly forward and engage
if not go for it just remember the heaters and dont stall it
the starter is pretty easy to change on them but check it before you change it it could be the starter ring on the flywheel
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01-08-2005, 11:20
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Re: Bump Starting a Diesel
I am worried that its the stearter ring, but wont know unitl i get the starter motor, unfortunatly living on a hill rather stops you from jackng the car up...
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01-08-2005, 11:27
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Re: Bump Starting a Diesel
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I am worried that its the stearter ring, but wont know unitl i get the starter motor, unfortunatly living on a hill rather stops you from jackng the car up...
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Park it sideways then
I'll get me coat.
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01-08-2005, 11:37
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Re: Bump Starting a Diesel
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Park it sideways then
I'll get me coat.
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Thanks.... i think
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01-08-2005, 13:44
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Re: Bump Starting a Diesel
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Originally Posted by Millay
I am worried that its the stearter ring, but wont know unitl i get the starter motor, unfortunatly living on a hill rather stops you from jackng the car up...
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easy to bump start then if you live on a hill.
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Park it sideways then
I'll get me coat.
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Health and Safety at work act says, never park sideways on a hill
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01-08-2005, 14:04
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Re: Bump Starting a Diesel
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Thanks.... i think
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TBH I wouldn't get under a jacked-up car even on flat ground. Proper axle stands or ramps on flat ground is what one needs.
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I am worried that its the stearter ring, but wont know unitl i get the starter motor, unfortunatly living on a hill rather stops you from jackng the car up...
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I seriously doubt it would be the ring gear. The starter motor gear is much more likely to break first.
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01-08-2005, 14:05
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Re: Bump Starting a Diesel
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flubflow
Park it sideways then
I'll get me coat.
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Health and Safety at work act says, never park sideways on a hill
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But he's at home!?!
Taxi for one!
Ben
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01-08-2005, 15:06
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Re: Bump Starting a Diesel
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But he's at home!?!
Taxi for one!
Ben
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so just because they tell you at work not to put your hand in a fire you would still do it at home
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01-08-2005, 15:21
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Re: Bump Starting a Diesel
I have got axle stands but i dont fancy the mixture of wet days hills cars etc... just waiting for a quote from my garage..
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01-08-2005, 15:24
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Re: Bump Starting a Diesel
pity you live so far away ide have done it for the cost of the parts
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01-08-2005, 15:32
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Re: Bump Starting a Diesel
Thats a kind thought, but you would have been rewarded, anyone who does a good deed should be
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01-08-2005, 16:27
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Re: Bump Starting a Diesel
Are you sure it`s the starter motor? Years back i stripped a couple of teeth off the ring gear. Try putting it in gear and rocking it. If it is the ring gear, it will move on to a new cog instead of sitting in the gap.
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