Hmm.. The whirring-starter-but-not-starting is almost certainly the starter solenoid being dodgy. (Dunno what it is about solenoids.. I've had one break in just about every car I've ever owned -- and it's probably one of the few parts that doesn't receive undue wear due to driving style)
The nothing-happening-at-all is different though. Umm.. I'd normally say the main starter relay was at fault here, except I can't see any reason why cranking the engine would fix it.. Relays tend to just work until they break, and stay broken.
If you happen to bring the car down to London and it's still not fixed, I can find out for sure.
In the meantime, I suggest always parking facing downhill :)
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Date: 2003-03-27 03:23 am (UTC)The nothing-happening-at-all is different though. Umm.. I'd normally say the main starter relay was at fault here, except I can't see any reason why cranking the engine would fix it.. Relays tend to just work until they break, and stay broken.
If you happen to bring the car down to London and it's still not fixed, I can find out for sure.
In the meantime, I suggest always parking facing downhill :)