Re: [doc] Help with non starter and frozen door.

[Daniel Shane <daniel.shane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi mike,

First I¹m in Kent.

The car ran and drove to the docks in the US and James at DMCH has said they
had no problems with it.  Looking at the car it¹s got a new alternator and
this starter looked new-ish.

When I arrived at the Docks here the loading boys said that they could not
get it to run on the boat and had to tow it off.  They said they had tried
to start if for 15 Minutes with one of there booster batteries attached and
it would not fire.  On pointing out it had no fuel in it they got all
stroppy saying that there was no not of this.  It was on the bill of
laden!!.

On adding fuel I tried to start the car.  It cranked over twice and then
refused to turn over anymore.  I fitted my booster pack and tried and
nothing.  Just clicked.  Tried shorting the two posts on the starter and
noting.  Bumped the car and it fired.  Very rough sounded like it was
missing on a few cylinders.  I let it idle and it slowly started to settle
down.  I drove it out of the port and stalled it.

Now me and the misses alone couldn't bump it so out came the AA to bring it
home.

I¹m going to check the amps but I¹ve had this battery and a booster pack on
it and it nothing.

The Starter also has a faint burnt smell as well!!

Dan Shane
DOC 423
VIN 4754



On 7/9/04 12:13 pm, "Mike" <mike.bosworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Not been funny but i woulnt be too hasty in saying your starter is
> kernackered... anyway can you get this checked over first...they can
> be quite expensive to replace :(
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> Mike
> 
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Daniel Shane <daniel.shane@xxxx> wrote:
>> > Right Starter is out,
>> > 
>> > there is a click from the relay and I can he the solenoid so I
> think it¹s
>> > the starter.
>> > 
>> > Does anybody know the cross reference for the part.  I need to get
> it
>> > running as I've got to get it into my workshop before It rains.  Is
> it off
>> > of a Volvo ???
>> > 
>> > I must say that the frame looks in excellent condition.  I've see
> Espirt
>> > chassis from W reg cars, that¹s W 1999, in worse shape.
>> > 
>> > Dan Shane
>> > DOC 423
>> > VIN 4754
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > On 7/9/04 10:10 am, "Daniel Shane" <daniel.shane@xxxx> wrote:
>> > 
>>> > > Ok, It¹s not the battery.  Charged it all night fitted it this
> morning and
>>> > > still the same.
>>> > > 
>>> > > Looks like the starter is now going to come out.  Anything nasty
> I should
>>> > > look out for when doing it ???
>>> > > 
>>> > > Also still cant open the drivers door.  That front latch wont
> open.  Getting
>>> > > a bit worried now.
>>> > > 
>>> > > Dan Shane
>>> > > DOC 423
>>> > > VIN 4754
>>> > > 
>>> > > 
>>> > > 
>>> > > On 6/9/04 6:12 pm, "Daniel Shane" <daniel.shane@xxxx> wrote:
>>> > > 
>>>>> > >> > Help,
>>>>> > >> >  
>>>>> > >> > I picked up my car from Southampton toady and it was a
> disaster.
>>>>> > >> >  
>>>>> > >> > The car in the states had all of the fuel drained off and then
> run until it
>>>>> > >> > died of fuel starvation.  Now at this end there was no record
> of that so >>
>> > the
>>>>> > >> > dock workers repeatedly tried to start it with no fuel and now
> if fails to
>>>>> > >> > turn over on the key.  The AA are bringing it back on a low
> loader.  Now >>
>> > I¹m
>>>>> > >> > not sure if it is a dead battery or that they have burned out
> the starter,
>>>>> > >> > but if bump started it starts.
>>>>> > >> >  
>>>>> > >> > The second problem is the drivers door front latch does not
> seem to release
>>>>> > >> > so I cant open the door. Is there any tricks to opening it ?
> The inside
>>>>> > >> > panels are off and I¹ve had a fiddle with the rods but it
> still wont open.
>>>>> > >> >  
>>>>> > >> > Other than that 4754 looks in very good condition, chassis
> looks very good.
>>>>> > >> >  
>>>>> > >> > Thanks
>>>>> > >> > 
>>>>> > >> > Dan Shane
>>>>> > >> > DOC 428
>>>>> > >> > VIN 4754
>>>>> > >> > 
>>>>> > >> > 
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