The curse of Lozzo
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From: Champ on 24 Jun 2010 18:59 On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:39:22 +0000 (UTC), "SIRPip" <gingerbloke(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> The battery has plenty of juice for horn, lights, windows, etc, but >> turning the key to 'start' produces not even a click of the solenoid. >> We've tried bump starting it too, and got nothing. My tame BMW >> service guys reckon it could be the key / immobiliser. >Pfft. Engine earth strap or broken starter lead. It would have bump started. See other post. -- Champ We declare that the splendor of the world has been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of speed. ZX10R | Hayabusa | GPz750turbo neal at champ dot org dot uk
From: Steve H on 24 Jun 2010 19:09 Champ <news(a)champ.org.uk> wrote: > Some of you will know that my four-wheeled convenience is a BMW 330. > I've had it a couple of years, and it's pretty much been a paragon of > German engineering efficiency and reliability. > > So, I ask, is it a coincidence that the day after Lozzo buys a BMW, > mine refuses to start when I leave the office to go home? > > The battery has plenty of juice for horn, lights, windows, etc, but > turning the key to 'start' produces not even a click of the solenoid. > We've tried bump starting it too, and got nothing. My tame BMW > service guys reckon it could be the key / immobiliser. > > So now I'm sat waiting for my breakdown service to arrive. No, it's not a coincidence, as my BMW has been playing up since, too. He's curse the marque. -- Steve H
From: SIRPip on 24 Jun 2010 20:28 Steve H wrote: > He's curse the marque. Thank you, SirTony. You should never have given Alfas the flick, see? -- SIRPip : B12
From: Fraser Johnston on 25 Jun 2010 00:12 "Champ" <news(a)champ.org.uk> wrote in message news:lm37261a9vj3nn72h2jm3502vnsnsnun4g(a)4ax.com... > Some of you will know that my four-wheeled convenience is a BMW 330. > I've had it a couple of years, and it's pretty much been a paragon of > German engineering efficiency and reliability. > > So, I ask, is it a coincidence that the day after Lozzo buys a BMW, > mine refuses to start when I leave the office to go home? > > The battery has plenty of juice for horn, lights, windows, etc, but > turning the key to 'start' produces not even a click of the solenoid. > We've tried bump starting it too, and got nothing. My tame BMW > service guys reckon it could be the key / immobiliser. > > So now I'm sat waiting for my breakdown service to arrive. It's not in drive is it? Sounds like a transmission switch cutout? Fraser
From: The Older Gentleman on 25 Jun 2010 02:05
Champ <news(a)champ.org.uk> wrote: > NGK surface dischage plugs, at 50 quid each *Boggle* -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com |