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2001 MG ZR Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Starter, Click.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on January 18, 2010

2001 MG ZR car wont start

Engine Mechanical problem
2001 MG ZR 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 80000 miles

i left my mgzr 160vvc kseries parked for two months obviously the battery was flat i tried my booster box which i found only had enough charge to disarm the immobilizer and not the car. any how i tried jumpstarting my car with a van but when i connected the leads to the van my horn started sounding i took them streight of and tried again but this time when i went to turn ignition on the car being jumped i can turn key to start position and nothing happens not even a click from the starter motor. cud a knacked battery cause this or should it still atleast turn over with jumpleads on. any help would be much grateful.
Avatar Asked by andyc_andrewc

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Replied on March 16, 2010

the immoboliser disables starter motor function on this vehicle .. check it is off !!

Tiny Answered by Dave H (expert)
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