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    She could mean the starter is turning but not engaging the flywheel. starter solenoid fault.

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    Look at the dizzy and make sure your getting sparks first.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin..
    Quote Originally Posted by Brealbags
    Immobilizer does allow the starter to turn. Just doesnt fire
    different alarms set ups on a williams.
    Oh. posh williams

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brealbags
    Quote Originally Posted by Justin..
    Quote Originally Posted by Brealbags
    Immobilizer does allow the starter to turn. Just doesnt fire
    different alarms set ups on a williams.
    Oh. posh williams
    Yup, if the imobiliser is on, nothing works.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MatBrown
    Need to find out what it's missing.
    Fuel or spark?


    Mat.
    Gonna make a recovery call out and have a man look at it. I would greatly prefer if it is something simple.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smokey McPot
    Quote Originally Posted by MatBrown
    Need to find out what it's missing.
    Fuel or spark?


    Mat.
    Gonna make a recovery call out and have a man look at it. I would greatly prefer if it is something simple.
    It will be simple

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    Turns out it was flooded.


    Not the easiest £100 I've had to part with

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    you paid 100 quid to get a flooded engine to be fixed ???

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    Think it was more the call-out charge.


    Mat.

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    Exactly that. I was 10 miles from the car.

    Its done now, and I have home recovery added to my policy in case i need it again.


 

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