car will not start

2001 VAUXHALL ASTRA
4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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STEVIE85
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my astra 1.6 sxi 2001 wont start all of a sudden.i get the clicking to start the starting motor but nothing after that. i think my battery is fine as all elec still working, whats the problem?
Mar 1, 2011 at 12:21 PM
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GARETHSTURMAN
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I Have had first hand experience with a few astras. my problem was sadly fatal as it was a Heat seized engine. nothing can be done and its a new engine job, alot of the time this happens in the winter as alot of people put the wrong kind of oil in over summer. i hope it is not this for you.

- try to bump start the car
- try to jump the car off another battery / car.

OR....

Try knocking the started motor with a bit of wood, some times you get a lazy started motor which just does'nt wanna turn over. try 3 or 4 times with the key then just give it a slight knock and try again.

im hoping its just a one off lazy starter...good luck !!
Mar 1, 2011 at 2:22 PM