My 97 daewoo cielo wont start up

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:24 am

[color=blue]Hi there I must admit that im no Car mechanic -I jumped in my Cielo tonight and it won't start. The battery is fine, it has petrol. After an inspection under the car there is a small amount of green/light brown fluid. The aircon sounded a bit weird the other day.
It just wont turn over now. Does anyone know what could be wrong?[/color]

cpd · Post by **cpd** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:58 am

What symptoms does it have?

When you turn the key, does it sound as if it's trying to crank over? Does it simply go "click"?

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Rog · Post by **Rog** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:12 am

Yeah its goes click mate - everything goes ok the radio blares up and the seat belt signal.

cpd · Post by **cpd** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:48 am

A basic click could indicate a starter motor: If you look down inside the bay behind the engine there'll be a little motor, I'll try and find a pic...

Bah. Can't find one.

Anyways, if someone can tell you where your starter motor is, just short it out a few times with either a wheel-brace or screwdriver. It'll spark a bit, but do it until you hear it kind-of kick over, like the key was turned then back off straight away. Should be right to go. If you were up in Wollongong I'd come help you out.

daewoomofo · Post by **daewoomofo** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:57 pm

check your connection from your battery to the starter. also, the starter uses alot more electricity than the stereo , it could still be the battery. take it out and take it to an auto parts store, they usually will do a battery check for free, the easiest thing to do is if its a stick shift, (put the shifter in to first) get it rollin forward with the clutch pushed in (have a freind push you for a sec) then let the clutch go the car will fire right up. then you can drive it to the auto store th get it diagnosed, hope this helps, good luck

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:32 am

Thanks for your help guys. Just had the mechanic over and yep it was the battery - if my unreliable housemates came home on Australia day I would of been able to push start it and go buy a new battery however I like paying for labour "not". Unfortunately I live down an a street which is flat as a pancake with old people as neighbours if I got them to push the car I would have been using the jumper leads on their withered hearts.

The trusty Daewoo lives again....

cpd · Post by **cpd** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:12 am

Good stuff. Good to hear you're on the road again.