1999 Vauxhall Zafira cant wont start just makes a whirring noise!

Car: Vauxhall Zafira
Year: 1999
Variant: 1.8 elegance auto petrol
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
can anyone help.....the car wont start or turn over just makes a whirring noise when i try!
Posted: Jan 1, 2011 (13 years ago)
Noise sounds like starter spinning ,might be flat battery . Could try jump start or charge battery if flat . If not that , check starter .
Posted Jan 1, 2011 (13 years ago)
try taking starter motor out and cleaning it out with brake cleaner and bench test it to check operation
Posted Jan 2, 2011 (13 years ago)
thanks for that pal....just had teh aa out and they reckon its the starter motor...although everyine else thinks its the timing belt!!!
Posted Jan 3, 2011 (13 years ago)
has the timing belt ever been changed on the car?if not then would strongly recommend you get that done.
Posted Jan 3, 2011 (13 years ago)
i have the car booked in for a timing belt...i hope it has been done before though as its on 118k!!!
Posted Jan 4, 2011 (13 years ago)
its booked in for a timing belt..i hope it has been doen before as its on 118k!!
Posted Jan 4, 2011 (13 years ago)

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