Vuaxhall corsa 1.4 16v?
okay the 1 mechanic obviously hasn't got a clue. if all the lights come on but the engine wont turn every time its the starter motor. if all lights come on and engine turns very very slowly and all lights go dim it the battery. Test. if all lights come on but engine doesn't turn tap the starter a few times with a hammer usually this will unstick the solenoid or push down hill if it starts either way it is your starter. unfortunately there are many bad mechanics and its hard to find one who you can trust but good mechanics are out there like me lol.
if it is your starter take it off and take it too a part co store they will take your old one and reduce the cost of a new recon usually in stock. you really shouldn't be looking anymore than 拢120 fitted and to me even that's expensive. if only you lived in the stafford area. all the best
Vuaxhall corsa 1.4 16v?
Hello
First of all has the Red light on the dashboard been glowing at all when the engine is running? If so your Altenator drive belt may need tightening.
Next time it will not start try starting it by Jump Leads,
Switch off both cars.
First connect Positive lead to other cars battery Positive Terminal
Second connect other end to your cars battery Positive Terminal
Thirdly connect Negative lead to other cars battery Negative Terminal
Lastly connect the other end to a good earth on your car like the lifting eye on the engine, NOT the Negative Terminal on your cars battery.
Start up other car
Let it run for at least 5 minutes
Try and start your car?
If it now starts your Stater Motor is OK
Leave your engine running and remove the Jump Leads
Now get a Volt Meter and take a reading across your battery and it should read 12 Volts, Get your friend to slowly rev up your engine and the reading should go up to about 14.6 Volts.
If you get that then your Charging system is OK
Switch Off your engine and the Volt Meter reading should not drop below 12 Volts
If it doesn't then your battery is OK
If all these check out OK then it could be your car just needs a service or the Ignition Coil is starting to play up.
If you get more than the 14.6 Volts then your Voltage Regulator is faulty (Part of the Altenator) and may have cooked the Battery so you may have to replace both you would then get less than 12 Volts when you switch off the engine.
If you were near me I could do that for you and it would cost you a pint.
Failing that join a recovery service and call them out next time it happens or if it is running take it to a battery sales shop and ask them to check it for you
Hope this helps
Andy C
