ok guys i know alot about cars, but with this im stumped and need your help.
me and my friend drove up, parker the car, went inside for about an hour, and came back out, tried to start the car and it wouldnt turn over.
we did the headlight test and they stayed bright.
so we thought it was the battery because it was about 7 years old, so we tried jumping it, and it didnt work, then we tried charging the battery with my battery charger, and after about 10 min, it tured over with no problem, we let it run for about 15 min, then shut it off, and it wouldnt start back up, but this time the charger wouldnt help at all, so we took it out and bought a new 1, we put the new 1 in and it still wouldnt turn over. so we took the new 1 to napa to get tested and they said it was fine.
i cleaned the terminals, checked the ground, checked the connections, i checked the relays and fuses, checked the coil packs, and spark, i checked the neutral safety switch also. we rented a scan tool, and no codes came up.
i was thinking it was either the started pinions gear not kicking out to make contact with the fly whel, or the fuel pump, but you can hear the fuel pump turn on.
so sombody please help. lol
all the lights light up and turn on, and everything works, but when we turn the key, it tryes to start but wont turn over.
Answer
You know "alot" about cars, huh? Is "alot" the opposite of "alittle"?
Do you know enough to tell us what kind of car you're trying to work on? The engine size? Manual or automatic trans, Mr. Alot?
How did you check for spark if the engine won't turn over? Seems like you don't know as much as you'd like to think you know.
Provide us with some info and we'll be happy to help.
You know "alot" about cars, huh? Is "alot" the opposite of "alittle"?
Do you know enough to tell us what kind of car you're trying to work on? The engine size? Manual or automatic trans, Mr. Alot?
How did you check for spark if the engine won't turn over? Seems like you don't know as much as you'd like to think you know.
Provide us with some info and we'll be happy to help.
The costs of running a car in the UK?
Darakinsss
Hi everyone :)
I'm 17 and thinking of buying myself a car for after i pass my driving test. i've been told by my grandmother that she will sell me her renault clio as she's planning to get a new car
But i'm wondering how much a car will cost to run
If you have a car, what does it cost you a year to run when you factor in all the costs (insurance, MOT, petrol etc)?
Thanks in advance
Dara xoox
Answer
Two words - very expensive!
Because of your age (your a young and inexperienced driver in the eyes of insurance companies), plus you won't have any 'no claims bonus' yet, your insurance is likely to be very high. Don't be surprised around the £800 mark or more. You have to renew your insurance annually, and you will have the option of paying monthly or the full amount outright. Check out the link below to find how what insurance bracket your car lies in. The lower the number, the cheaper it will be to insure. So if you find a car in insurance cat. 1, then great! I'm sure the older Renault Clio will be a lot higher though.
http://www.parkers.co.uk/insurance/#ig=0
It might actually be cheaper if your grandmother officially keeps registration of the vehicle in her name and insures it in her name (as she has done in the past) with you as an 'added named driver'. If your grandmother is in agreement this could actually save you a lot of money.
Also you have to pay your road tax annually, which for an old Renault Clio will probably be around the £155 mark, but double check that on the link below. All cars are in a different tax band (B, C, D, E.) The lower in the alphabet the better, for your pocket!!
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/road-tax/
And on top of that, you have to book your car in for a yearly MOT and SERVICE (either together or separately), which will end up costing you a lot too, especially on an older car.
Then you've got to think about petrol/diesel prices, which are through the roof at the moment. A lot of people are struggling to afford to run their vehicle because of the ridiculous running costs. Don't be surprised if there will be more fuel protests sometime in the future.
Don't let all this put you off from driving, because driving is the one thing everyone needs, because it gives you freedom and independence. It's great to be able to drive!! If you can't afford it, ask if your parents/grandparents will help you out, or if they can't afford to, why not get a part time job somewhere at weekends?
Good luck - hope the info has helped!!
P.S. To get insurance quotes register your details with moneysupermarket.com, who will compare insurance company prices (and will take the hard work out of it for you). The search engine will find you the lowest price. See below link...
http://www.moneysupermarket.com/car-insurance/
Two words - very expensive!
Because of your age (your a young and inexperienced driver in the eyes of insurance companies), plus you won't have any 'no claims bonus' yet, your insurance is likely to be very high. Don't be surprised around the £800 mark or more. You have to renew your insurance annually, and you will have the option of paying monthly or the full amount outright. Check out the link below to find how what insurance bracket your car lies in. The lower the number, the cheaper it will be to insure. So if you find a car in insurance cat. 1, then great! I'm sure the older Renault Clio will be a lot higher though.
http://www.parkers.co.uk/insurance/#ig=0
It might actually be cheaper if your grandmother officially keeps registration of the vehicle in her name and insures it in her name (as she has done in the past) with you as an 'added named driver'. If your grandmother is in agreement this could actually save you a lot of money.
Also you have to pay your road tax annually, which for an old Renault Clio will probably be around the £155 mark, but double check that on the link below. All cars are in a different tax band (B, C, D, E.) The lower in the alphabet the better, for your pocket!!
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/road-tax/
And on top of that, you have to book your car in for a yearly MOT and SERVICE (either together or separately), which will end up costing you a lot too, especially on an older car.
Then you've got to think about petrol/diesel prices, which are through the roof at the moment. A lot of people are struggling to afford to run their vehicle because of the ridiculous running costs. Don't be surprised if there will be more fuel protests sometime in the future.
Don't let all this put you off from driving, because driving is the one thing everyone needs, because it gives you freedom and independence. It's great to be able to drive!! If you can't afford it, ask if your parents/grandparents will help you out, or if they can't afford to, why not get a part time job somewhere at weekends?
Good luck - hope the info has helped!!
P.S. To get insurance quotes register your details with moneysupermarket.com, who will compare insurance company prices (and will take the hard work out of it for you). The search engine will find you the lowest price. See below link...
http://www.moneysupermarket.com/car-insurance/
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