2002 Vauxhall Van Starter motor

Tiny
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  • 2002 VAUXHALL VAN
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • MANUAL
  • 120,000 MILES
Hi plz help! My car was struggling to start to weeks ago. Then when I popped out in it last week got back in turned the Key nothing happened just a ticking all dash lights came on ect. Bumped it got it home. Seemed ok after so carried on using then did it again. Bumped it again. So brought a new starter motor put it on. Had to bump again cuz battery was flat. Drove for a while seemed fined turned on off started start away. Left over night tryed this morning fine, turned it on off least three times on my trip this morning school run ect then went to get fuel. It's done it again now it won't start completely just a tick?
Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 AT 3:56 AM

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Tiny
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Have you checked the battery? It sounds like it is weak.
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 AT 5:58 AM
Tiny
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Have looked at battery yes, it's got green light on top witch means ok says in book, all lights ect work, just wondering if I get jump leads on it and it starts then it will means it the battery?
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 AT 10:41 AM
Tiny
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I don't trust those green sight lenses. I would recommend that you have the battery load tested. And yes, it if starts with a jump, chances are the battery is bad.
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 AT 10:42 AM

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