Heple

The Car

MY99 UK Classic GC8 Standard

The Story

I was on my way to the gym with the radio on, then all of a sudden it (the radio) starts hissing so i think **** summots wrong with one of my amps, then i look up and my AFR gauge is going crazy (more than it usually does). So i now think somethings shorting out but its p1ssing down outside and dark so i think i look at it tommorrow when its light and continue to the gym.
Then when i come out of the gym and go to start the car it wont start, but its really weird it actually sounds like its going to start for the 1st 2 seconds but then doesnt.

My Thoughts

So i'm thinking it could be an earthing issue so i get my jump leads out and earth the gearbox and engine out with them - to no prevale!

After doing this and getting p1ss wet through in the meantime i decide to accept defeat, call a mate and get a tow home.

Tommorow i'm going to check all the usuall suspects fuel, spark and immobiliser aswell as fuses and disconnect the stereo (just in case).

Next Steps

So i guess what i am after is to see if anyone has had this before?

or

If anyone has any ideas what it could be?

Thanks

Craig

spikester

iTrader: (1)

Sounds like it could be a few things, the clue i think is the radio hissing, maybe its just blown a fuse, or maybe the voltage regulator has gone giving spikes in the voltage.
My first port of call would be fuses, if one has gone, work out what it powers.

Jolly Green Monster

iTrader: (4)

have you removed the alternator already? sorry..

battery faulty or alternator faulty?

Simon

Heple

I'll do a voltage test tommorrow but the starter motor had plenty of power going to it.

Craig