Any ideas?

dennisgraham · 12-06-2011, 11:31

Hi, have just joined, mainly to get advice on my maverick, took it for a full valet on friday, went to collect, flat battery and would not start, AA called, jump start, no go, tow start, no go, he thinks starter motor, or perhaps far more sinister, am now very worried. Any advice?

cncfabs · 12-06-2011, 11:51

Doesnt sound like starter motor what engine is it td tdi or petrol

dennisgraham · 12-06-2011, 11:58

turbo diesel, AA patrol said when towed, and put into gear, could not feel any resistance? like there was no compression?

Timbo_1975 · 12-06-2011, 11:52

Battery leads are famous for looking ok, but being electrically insulating! Give them both a good look and tug.

dennisgraham · 12-06-2011, 11:59

AA tried new battery, and at one point, got a puff of smoke from starter motor

clivvy · 12-06-2011, 13:44

check ignition switch. what did these valeters do, did they clean the engine bay?? if so, how?

check the positive wire and clamp all the way to solenoid too.

supergnome · 12-06-2011, 15:19

What's a valeter? My trucks not got one.

Seriously.... working going in, paid money, problem is the valeters, not yours I think. Take legal advice.

clivvy · 12-06-2011, 15:58

if they have steam cleaned your engine, this is bad. if they used pressure systems, then they may have forced moisture into the cylinders. BUT, could easily just be ignition switch, a connection that has been knocked and so on, its all down to what they did to valet you rcar.

12-06-2011, 11:31	#1
dennisgraham Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Yorkshire Vehicle: Maverick aspen swb Posts: 21	Any ideas? Hi, have just joined, mainly to get advice on my maverick, took it for a full valet on friday, went to collect, flat battery and would not start, AA called, jump start, no go, tow start, no go, he thinks starter motor, or perhaps far more sinister, am now very worried. Any advice? Last edited by dennisgraham; 12-06-2011 at 11:39. Reason: looks better

12-06-2011, 11:51	#2
cncfabs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: somerset Vehicle: terrano Posts: 1,947	Doesnt sound like starter motor what engine is it td tdi or petrol

12-06-2011, 11:58	#3
dennisgraham Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Yorkshire Vehicle: Maverick aspen swb Posts: 21	turbo diesel, AA patrol said when towed, and put into gear, could not feel any resistance? like there was no compression?

12-06-2011, 11:52	#4
Timbo_1975 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S Shropshire Vehicle: Inbetween Terrano's ! Posts: 967	Battery leads are famous for looking ok, but being electrically insulating! Give them both a good look and tug.

12-06-2011, 11:59	#5
dennisgraham Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Yorkshire Vehicle: Maverick aspen swb Posts: 21	AA tried new battery, and at one point, got a puff of smoke from starter motor

12-06-2011, 13:44	#6
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	check ignition switch. what did these valeters do, did they clean the engine bay?? if so, how? check the positive wire and clamp all the way to solenoid too.

12-06-2011, 15:19	#7
supergnome Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme Vehicle: T2, 2.7 TDI 2002 lwb Posts: 955	What's a valeter? My trucks not got one. Seriously.... working going in, paid money, problem is the valeters, not yours I think. Take legal advice.

12-06-2011, 15:58	#8
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	if they have steam cleaned your engine, this is bad. if they used pressure systems, then they may have forced moisture into the cylinders. BUT, could easily just be ignition switch, a connection that has been knocked and so on, its all down to what they did to valet you rcar.