by "Keith Willcocks" <buccaneer@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jan 7, 2008 at 05:54 PM
"malc" <malunspamwhite@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Coxy wrote:
>> My 1996 diesel peugeot 205 has plenty of diesel in the tank and has a
>> battery that has plenty of juice. However, when I go to start the car
>> absolutely nothing happens. The engine does not turn over what so ever
>> and all the lights on the dash go out. This problem happens only
>> s****adically and completely randomly with seemingly no warning. Quite
>> often after leaving the car for an hour or so the car will be able to
>> start again. However, on the latest occasion the car does not want to
>> start no matter how long I leave it.
>>
>> I would be really grateful if someone might be able to give me an idea
>> of what could be wrong.
>
> Sounds like a loose cable somewhere. I've had a problem in the past with
a
> cable to the starter motor fracturing which gave odd symptoms and was
hard
> to fid as the fracture was under the insulation. In your case I would be
> incline to check the battery connections first. Take them off, clean
them
> and replace them securely.
>
Including the earth connections to engine.
--
Keith Willcocks
(If you can't laugh at life, it ain't worth living!)
