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engine dont start again.i think my car is sick of me..
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<blockquote data-quote="astroboy" data-source="post: 243942" data-attributes="member: 4527"><p>Mr. dungbtle's problem is very very very familiar to me.. just to confirm. Try this:</p><p></p><p>When ever the car does not crank, try jump the battery and see if the result is the same. If same (like my case), confirm nothing wrong with alternator low charge, battery weak or mysterious discharge like frenchy's case.</p><p></p><p>At first, over weekend parking gives the problem, then it gets more serious... overnight parking also same problem... it get more serious!!! go to work and have problem starting it after office hours.... then even few hours of parking also got problem..</p><p></p><p>The symptom very interesting wan.. you turn the key... meter indicator lights all okay wan, no dimming at all (no load). And no sound from the started actuator and starter.. absolute silent like langsung no contact at all.. key gotta remain turned, hold for maybe 10 sec to 45 sec at worst.. then it cranks!</p><p></p><p>So how did I solve mine?</p><p></p><p>First, I sent it to the workshop. The workshop guy tutup mata and say <strong>"Tukar starter!"</strong> I actually did that because he's suppose to be a trusted foreman. As promised, problem solved!</p><p></p><p>..... BUT after 3 months (after the warranty period for the recon starter), same problem again. This time, I don't trust anyone and take out the starter myself! Strip it apart, use sand paper to gosok all the contact untill kilat kilat. Pasang balik... VIOLA! problem solved! Bloody carbon deposit at the actuator contact point!</p><p></p><p>Oh yes! that was a JDM: Perdana. And it took me weeks to look for the starter relay because I thot every car should have one... duh... how wrong can I be! <strong>Perdana got no starter relay !!</strong> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>So for UDM, first check the starter relay (UDM should have).. if the relay clicks, then its like my Perdana lio. No worries! The starter just need servicing.... your worries should be foreman reluctant to do it for u because it's not cost effective for the foreman.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> He will sure ask u to tukar wan. Otherwise how to keep up with the reputation of "high maintenance car" ! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="astroboy, post: 243942, member: 4527"] Mr. dungbtle's problem is very very very familiar to me.. just to confirm. Try this: When ever the car does not crank, try jump the battery and see if the result is the same. If same (like my case), confirm nothing wrong with alternator low charge, battery weak or mysterious discharge like frenchy's case. At first, over weekend parking gives the problem, then it gets more serious... overnight parking also same problem... it get more serious!!! go to work and have problem starting it after office hours.... then even few hours of parking also got problem.. The symptom very interesting wan.. you turn the key... meter indicator lights all okay wan, no dimming at all (no load). And no sound from the started actuator and starter.. absolute silent like langsung no contact at all.. key gotta remain turned, hold for maybe 10 sec to 45 sec at worst.. then it cranks! So how did I solve mine? First, I sent it to the workshop. The workshop guy tutup mata and say [b]"Tukar starter!"[/b] I actually did that because he's suppose to be a trusted foreman. As promised, problem solved! ..... BUT after 3 months (after the warranty period for the recon starter), same problem again. This time, I don't trust anyone and take out the starter myself! Strip it apart, use sand paper to gosok all the contact untill kilat kilat. Pasang balik... VIOLA! problem solved! Bloody carbon deposit at the actuator contact point! Oh yes! that was a JDM: Perdana. And it took me weeks to look for the starter relay because I thot every car should have one... duh... how wrong can I be! [b]Perdana got no starter relay !![/b] :D So for UDM, first check the starter relay (UDM should have).. if the relay clicks, then its like my Perdana lio. No worries! The starter just need servicing.... your worries should be foreman reluctant to do it for u because it's not cost effective for the foreman.. :D He will sure ask u to tukar wan. Otherwise how to keep up with the reputation of "high maintenance car" ! :D [/QUOTE]
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