Ricey Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) Go on an alfa forum blah blah blah.......yeah well I don't want to so fix it for me and fix it now! Alfa has been sat for ages 2 months maybe. Our very own toonchris fixed the key for me (ossum service I might add Chris....top man). Brand spanking new battery fully charged but when I turn it over its making a rather pathetic noise like its ceased up. It sounds almost as if its got a flat battery but makes the odd strangled squeal before giving up trying. Could it be because of the cold weather like you see in every movie set in Russia where they have to **** the starter motor with a hammer to make it fire?!? It started first turn of the key whilst it was in use. I love my alfa and I want her back alive so she can go to a farm out in the countryside to roam free with all the other little alfa's. The engine has been caked in snow all week long. Edited January 26, 2013 by Ricey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Also this post makes next to no frigging sense and I'm sure I didn't write it in the order that its posted! Frigging ipad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watshot Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Which model/engine? Unlikely the internals have seized unless it's been run low on oil, some are prone to that. If it's giving up trying to turn over it sounds like a duff battery, I know it's new, but have you tested it? Otherwise maybe the starter has seized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 If the new battery went in and then it was left for 2 months, then the battery is flag, or possible the starter may be going and hasn't been charging the battery properly. Did you disconnect the battery before you left it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Battery is brand new and put on this morning. It sounded starter motorish to me. Checked oil and its got loads 156 2 litre jts petrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Does sound a bit starter motor-ish Do you have AA/RAC home start by any chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 If the starter is sticking, you can try a sharp hit with a hammer, sounds like you need a new starter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Are you sure the battery cables are connected firmly, could be a poor connection? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Are you sure the battery cables are connected firmly, could be a poor connection? That's not actually a bad question. Whilst it should be an obvious 'dur! Of course' the positive terminal clamp is really weird. It won't seem to tighten up properly. It's a normal looking clamp but has a piece of plastic in the middle.......fully tightened it still seems slack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Try putting it in 3rd or 4th then manually rock the car backwards and forwards....thus turning the starter motor. Then try starting it. Also try all HT connections to make sure solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Whoops re 2x posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Are you sure the battery cables are connected firmly, could be a poor connection? That's not actually a bad question. Whilst it should be an obvious 'dur! Of course' the positive terminal clamp is really weird. It won't seem to tighten up properly. It's a normal looking clamp but has a piece of plastic in the middle.......fully tightened it still seems slack. Sounds like it maybe worth another look then matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 It's the strangled squeal that it omits before giving up that makes me think something is very very cold and feeling a bit sleepy as a result. I'll have a crack tomorrow cheers all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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