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I'm getting sick of asking questions on whats wrong with Stud but here we go again. Was driving along and I starting losing power, then she went completely. I then tryed starting it again and the ignition lights came on but after that nothing, it wouldn't even turn over. We tryed jump starting it, checked all the cables to the coil, and to the battary. Still nothing. Any ideas?
I worked it out, every three days something happens to Stud. Got him back after the gearbox re-build and three days later a relay went, fixed that, three days later he went in a ditch in Cavan, and now three days later this! What more can possibly happen?
What Minis have you?: 1996 BRG mayfair 1275 auto-lyin up now 1990 1l city-daily driver 1993 cooper spi-completly stripped and upside down! the long term project(advantage) courtesy of mr skelly!! rotten shell-found a floor repair panel in the boot tho!
I forgot to say I checked the fuel cut-off switch. And if it's the battary I don't understand why it cut out while I was driving? I was doing 30k because I looked down as the car started to jerk
The engine needs the battery to run. If the battery wasn't holding charge, or being charged by the alternator...the engine would cut out. The battery could have enough charge to power the dash lights but the starter motor needs a load of power to turn the engine over when trying to start it.
It's possible that the cold weather has damaged the battery...has been known to happen.
What Minis have you?: 1988 Mini Mayfair 998, 1971 Mini 1000, 2001 Transit Recovery Truck, 2001 fiat ducato camper, 2008 Kia cee’d, 1996 VW transporter T4, 1995 ford escort cabriolet.
When you say you tried jump starting do you mean with jump leads if so I doubt it battery. Try giving it a push start. Get someone to push you with the ignition on and have your foot on clutch and in 2nd gear and when they get bit of speed up lift clutch.
Can you hear the solenoid click when you turn the ignition?
Get a multimeter on the battery and see what it reads, under 11.5V and thats your problem most likely.
If it is you altenator cud be nackered.
Id agree with the lads to sell it, no point in paying 3.5k insurance if you cant drive the bleeding thing. Its costing you almost e10 a day in insuance, and when your not driving its a bit of a waste.
Whats your location?: The Garden of Ireland, Co. Wicklow
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: 59 Austin seven deluxe, 63 mk1 Riley elf, 65 Austin mini, 69 Morris mini minor, 73 Austin 850, 70 1275 cooper s, 82 Mini van, 84 mini 25.
the mini doesnt like u and it wel keep breakin down on u, so sell it and buy a mini with a carbed engine in it at least u wil be able to sort out the problem easy enough.
You should leave your car with Paul Kelly sometime Stan. Berts good as well (He did some good work on mini last week,saw your mini down there:D Very happy with it)
I had alot of trouble with my engine always breaking down for various reasons when I first got it, Tried about 5 mechanics who would temporarily fix things and they would always break again or something else would go.(Huge waste of money) The point is that Paul got his hands on my mini once and it never broke down again.
neasha wrote:You should leave your car with Paul Kelly sometime Stan. Berts real good aswell (He did some good work on mini last week,saw your mini down there:D Very happy with it)
I had alot of trouble with my engine always breaking down for various reasons when I first got it, Tried about 5 mechanics who would temporarily fix things and they would always break again or something else would go.(Huge waste of money) The point is that Paul got his hands on my mini once and it never broke down again.
Seen your Mini in BERT's also dude. Looks cool and really clean! I can get my hands on a carb engine and I no it won't pass the N.C.T but I don't really care to be honest, I don't need it unless I give them a reason to pull me over!
neasha wrote:You should leave your car with Paul Kelly sometime Stan. Berts real good aswell (He did some good work on mini last week,saw your mini down there:D Very happy with it)
I had alot of trouble with my engine always breaking down for various reasons when I first got it, Tried about 5 mechanics who would temporarily fix things and they would always break again or something else would go.(Huge waste of money) The point is that Paul got his hands on my mini once and it never broke down again.
I know it won't pass the N.C.T but I don't really care to be honest, I don't need it unless I give them a reason to pull me over!
until you crash or your car is stolen and your insurance is classed as null and void...COP ON STAN.....
i think the important word here is COULD I've not read the small print of my policy, and although *some* insurers require a valid NCT to commence cover, but i don't think it applies to all. For instance, in the unlikely event of my car failing its NCT, the insurance does not lapse as i wouldn't be able to drive it home or to the mechanic's!
it sure pays to be certain though where you stand with insurance.