hey guys,

swapped over my exhaust system the other day, before i swapped the mini was running, but now it wont even turn over.

any body know what could be wrong

cheers leighton.

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1975 Leyland Mini: 1060cc - resto/ ex-hsc project.

did you touch anything else?
checked fuses wiring etc?

nah i didnt touch anything, its got me though.

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1975 Leyland Mini: 1060cc - resto/ ex-hsc project.

Hey leighton

If it isn't even turning over than it is to do with something electrical. First of all does it make a clicking noise when you turn the key or is it completely dead?

If it makes a clicking noise than it it your starter motor/solenoid.

If nothing happens at all check that you have charge in your battery. Do your lights work?
If you have power, than you need to check that you haven't knocked a wire off. Check at the battery and at the solenoid, etc

It is not related to your exhaust.

Ryan

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Ryan Filippi
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Check the wires to your starter solenoid and if your battery is charged. There is a chance you left the door adjar or something so it has drained your battery.

Try jump starting it.

It wont be a big problem - something simple.

Matt

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yer it made a clicking noise, i new it wasnt anything to do with exhaust, its just before i put it on everrything worked fine. i will check the starter motor and solonoid

thanks leighton.[/quote]

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Perhaps your battery is flat?

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clicking noise makes me think its the battery not being charged enough, i was trying to start mine yesterday for the first time in 6 months and the battery was shagged(what do you expect from a $50 supercrap battery) new battery and turning it over contantly whilst trying to get timing and things done and its still fine

should still be in warranty, take your yellow battery warranty card that you should have been given in with your battery and they should replace it.

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never got a warranty card with that battery, although the replacement is the same type of battery and i did get a warranty card, so i could take it back it just wouldnt be completely honest(plus im not sure where i put the warranty card i think its in the other car still)

Leighton if it is making a clicking noise it could be a number of problems.

It could indicate that the battery isn't charged enough, or it could be something such as the starter being jammed. If it is not the battery, then try putting the car in third gear with the hand brake off and rocking it back a forward until you here a clunk kind of noise (the starter freeing up).

The clinking noise is the solenoid trying to send power to the starter. Therefore the problem may be a loose wire between the solenoid and the starter or the starter itself. If you get really stuck, e-mail me and I may be able to come around and have a look for you (tomorrow arvo or wednesday arvo).

Ryan

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ok ill try that tommorow

thanks leighton

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1975 Leyland Mini: 1060cc - resto/ ex-hsc project.

How did you go champ?

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Ryan Filippi
Minis In The Gong
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i got the batery charged today and just tried it out. it turns over but still wont start but i will try rocking it on the weekend and i will see if it goes hopefully.

thanks leighton

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1975 Leyland Mini: 1060cc - resto/ ex-hsc project.

Ok, now thats 1 problem out of the way. You will now need to check the other obvious areas. Do you have spark at the plugs?

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