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Old 13-02-2011, 11:30 PM   #1
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Default AU Forte not starting help!

2000 auto ford falcon forte au with lpg and gas
was going up north of WA (really hot).....
felt a sudden loss of power and the car died and turned the engine oil light on while moving
looked under the car and something was leaking (thought it was transmission oil)
i tried to start the car and it started
it sealed back coz it stopped leaking
i drove it back to home.
i try to start it now but it dosent start.(dosent even turn)
ive posted a vid below to show u guys what happens when i turn the key.

Have checked all the fuses(all ok) undid the tranny bolt(plenty of tranny fluid there)

help! is it electrical?

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http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z...0012011025.mp4




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Old 13-02-2011, 11:36 PM   #2
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the battery is flat
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Old 14-02-2011, 10:04 AM   #3
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Before you start it again check the oil level.
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Old 14-02-2011, 09:31 PM   #4
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Definitely sounds like a flat battery, but may be something else with the leaking fluid/oil light etc. But that sound is definitely battery, heard it too many times before.
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Old 15-02-2011, 02:18 AM   #5
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the cranking vid is a little short but it would seem battery , how did you go??
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Old 17-02-2011, 03:08 AM   #6
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u guys r all right
the battery was low
changed the battery and vrooom it started
thanks a lot ppl
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Old 17-02-2011, 03:27 AM   #7
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With sudden loss of power perhaps alternator is dead, causing the dead battery.. Worth a look..
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