Astra Life A/C 2009 Petrol 1598cc 2009 - Astra Life 2009 won't start

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Sat 7 Mar 2015 17:53
Astra Life A/C 2009 Petrol 1598cc 2009 - Astra Life 2009 won't start - argb1

Hi,

My Astra Life A/C 2009 Petrol 1598cc 2009 (just over 54’000 millage) purchased in Dec 2014 won’t start – makes clicking noise. It has occurred twice (one 3 weeks ago) and this morning. First time, a local car mechanic jump started the car and it was working until this morning. He checked the battery last time and thought it was fine. This time he tried to start the car with a jump lead but won’t start. It started again with a jump start but won’t start again using the key again.

The electrics, light, Radio, CD player, etc. work. The battery voltage was slightly more than 10. He think the starter motor has failed.

Any help would be much appreciated,

AR

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Sat 7 Mar 2015 17:56
Astra Life A/C 2009 Petrol 1598cc 2009 - Astra Life 2009 won't start - mss1tw

The battery should be 12V or preferably slightly more with the engine off.

I think about 14V when engine running and charging with nothing electrical operating.

Edited by mss1tw on 07/03/2015 at 17:57

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Sat 7 Mar 2015 17:59
Astra Life A/C 2009 Petrol 1598cc 2009 - Astra Life 2009 won't start - argb1

Thanks mss1tw

The car mechanic says the reason it was low is because we tried to start several times (he checked when I tried several times..he came later and tried as well). He says even if the battery was at fault, it should have started when jump lead was used.

Does that make sense especially when it was working after the last jump start? Sorry, I am clueless about cars, only drive occasionally. Never had a car where it won't start or need jump start!

Edited by argb1 on 07/03/2015 at 18:04

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Sat 7 Mar 2015 20:04
Astra Life A/C 2009 Petrol 1598cc 2009 - Astra Life 2009 won't start - elekie&a/c doctor

Really does sound like a battery problem.Get it tested properly,could easily be the original from new.

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Sun 8 Mar 2015 17:39
Astra Life A/C 2009 Petrol 1598cc 2009 - Astra Life 2009 won't start - argb1

Thanks elekie&a/c doctor, somone I know (a supervisor in kwik fit) said the same - will get the Battery replaced tomorrow by him tomorrow. Hoping this will resolve the issue, will let you know

Thanks Again

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