Car stalls and then does not crank-start -Help

gpa · 21st July 2009, 16:56

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Originally Posted by rakowli

I don't no if the starter was replaced in 12 yrs. This car was bought 2nd hand 4yrs back. i haven't changed the starter.

It would be good to check the starter and you should know when it was manufactured. Also the tips given by DerAlte will help diagnose this problem.

edassery · 21st July 2009, 16:58

I had a similar problem but it was related to the ignition coil the mechanic said... I did not replace it yet.

rakowli · 1st August 2009, 11:35

Atlas i did get the starter and alternator serviced and also changed all the fuse which are required. there was some problem in starter and alternator both he changed some part of starter i don't know exactly because i was out of town that day. But last thing is that it is done and the car is working fine as of now. Total: Spares n labour cost Rs. 2000/-. Will try and find out what he changed and will let you know.
Now what is next change i don't know. for me M800 is become a white elephant. every month some or the other problem.

rakowli · 4th August 2009, 11:12

the mechanic overhauled starter and alternator both and changed the recitifier which charges the alternator. That was faulty.

gpa · 4th August 2009, 11:39

Glad to know that the problem was sorted. The M800 is a very reliable car if maintained well. Did you buy this car second hand or new?

rakowli · 5th August 2009, 12:06

It is a second hand car. bought it in 2006. While buying my dad n uncle n also the mechanic didn't check it properly. outer was all in good shape but the engine was not proper. it was half sub merged in water.

vdiatech · 5th August 2009, 12:16

it could be the distributor

21st July 2009, 16:58	#17
edassery BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 45 Thanked: 0 Times	I had a similar problem but it was related to the ignition coil the mechanic said... I did not replace it yet.
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1st August 2009, 11:35	#18
rakowli BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 109 Thanked: 4 Times	Atlas i did get the starter and alternator serviced and also changed all the fuse which are required. there was some problem in starter and alternator both he changed some part of starter i don't know exactly because i was out of town that day. But last thing is that it is done and the car is working fine as of now. Total: Spares n labour cost Rs. 2000/-. Will try and find out what he changed and will let you know. Now what is next change i don't know. for me M800 is become a white elephant. every month some or the other problem.
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4th August 2009, 11:12	#19
rakowli BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 109 Thanked: 4 Times	the mechanic overhauled starter and alternator both and changed the recitifier which charges the alternator. That was faulty.
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4th August 2009, 11:39	#20
gpa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,789 Thanked: 341 Times	Glad to know that the problem was sorted. The M800 is a very reliable car if maintained well. Did you buy this car second hand or new?
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5th August 2009, 12:06	#21
rakowli BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 109 Thanked: 4 Times	It is a second hand car. bought it in 2006. While buying my dad n uncle n also the mechanic didn't check it properly. outer was all in good shape but the engine was not proper. it was half sub merged in water.
	() Thanks

5th August 2009, 12:16	#22
vdiatech BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 414 Thanked: 10 Times	it could be the distributor
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