help,,,car wont start

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05 November 2006, 10:16 PM

stuart148

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help,,,car wont start

just been out to move the car and it wouldnt start,,,when i turned the key it just made a ticking noise

any one got any ideas

thanks

stu

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05 November 2006, 10:48 PM

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Sounds like it could be a flat battery, try jump starting it or charging the battery overnight. Could also possibly be the starter motor or poor earth but flat battery is the easiest thing to check first.

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06 November 2006, 05:28 PM

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thanks mate,,,,,,bought a new battery and all is fine

stu

ps,,,,thanks to all the people who looked and gave there imput !!!!!

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06 November 2006, 08:57 PM

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Dead Battery, probably due to the drop in ambient temperature.
The noise is the solenoid trying to fire the starter motor.

Give the battery a charge or better still get a new one.