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<blockquote data-quote="desbimmer" data-source="post: 495591" data-attributes="member: 16214"><p>Ok. This happened yesterday. Sent my daughter home from school and when I had to go out again - car cannot start! Just a click and a whirrrrr sound and nothing more. Tried it again and same thing. With hopes that it was just a dead battery, I called my regular garage with a big SOS! A foreman came an hour later with a battery and attached it to the jumpers for a test and...nothing! Same thing. Car still exhibiting the same problems. He tried various ways but to no avail. Decided to tow my car the next morning to the garage because it was around 5pm+ and I did not want to rush the issue and could wait for the next day.</p><p></p><p>Next morning, prayed hard and tried to start it again BUT no dice. So called garage and asked them to hurry up with the tow truck. Flat bed truck came and towed it to garage and 3 hours later - all fixed. It was the starter that was giving me the issue. I decided to change the battery as well cause I wanted a clean slate for both items <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Signs of soon to be dead starter: ....nothing really. It just happened. Sure, there were occasional times it needed a second crank to get the engine started but I always assumed it was because I did not place my legs at the brake properly or something before starting the car. It was so insignificant that I never did think to bring it up to my mech during visits to the workshop....</p><p></p><p>On the plus side, I am happy that it happened within the comfort of my home. Secondly, I now know that my car won't die from a weak battery for at least the next 2 years... thirdly and lastly, i am super glad because of the free time I had at the mech shop today, I got them to reset the ECU in my car and also wipe my gearbox 'memory' so I can teach it anew <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I left the place a happy guy cause my gears now change according to the way I want it to <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> It's super responsive now and it vrooooms the way I want it to...</p><p></p><p>Cost:</p><p>Starter - RM680</p><p>Delkor MF DIN 100 Battery - RM580</p><p>Labour - RM120</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="desbimmer, post: 495591, member: 16214"] Ok. This happened yesterday. Sent my daughter home from school and when I had to go out again - car cannot start! Just a click and a whirrrrr sound and nothing more. Tried it again and same thing. With hopes that it was just a dead battery, I called my regular garage with a big SOS! A foreman came an hour later with a battery and attached it to the jumpers for a test and...nothing! Same thing. Car still exhibiting the same problems. He tried various ways but to no avail. Decided to tow my car the next morning to the garage because it was around 5pm+ and I did not want to rush the issue and could wait for the next day. Next morning, prayed hard and tried to start it again BUT no dice. So called garage and asked them to hurry up with the tow truck. Flat bed truck came and towed it to garage and 3 hours later - all fixed. It was the starter that was giving me the issue. I decided to change the battery as well cause I wanted a clean slate for both items :) Signs of soon to be dead starter: ....nothing really. It just happened. Sure, there were occasional times it needed a second crank to get the engine started but I always assumed it was because I did not place my legs at the brake properly or something before starting the car. It was so insignificant that I never did think to bring it up to my mech during visits to the workshop.... On the plus side, I am happy that it happened within the comfort of my home. Secondly, I now know that my car won't die from a weak battery for at least the next 2 years... thirdly and lastly, i am super glad because of the free time I had at the mech shop today, I got them to reset the ECU in my car and also wipe my gearbox 'memory' so I can teach it anew :) I left the place a happy guy cause my gears now change according to the way I want it to :) It's super responsive now and it vrooooms the way I want it to... Cost: Starter - RM680 Delkor MF DIN 100 Battery - RM580 Labour - RM120 [/QUOTE]
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