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Kazaf
12-03-2007, 02:55 PM
For the past few days I've been getting wierd noises coming out of the engine bay. Happened 3 times, and I thought it was only a minor problem.

Until this afternoon when I tried to start it, it made that same noise. I tried starting again and now my car wont start, continue to make that noise everytime I attempted to start the car.

It's coming out of the ABS unit, and I have no clue what's wrong with it.
I need to get my car running as I have to drive to uni tomorrow.

When I start the car and it does the engine check, the ABS light comes on and off immediately, whereas before it would be on for at least 2-3 seconds.

The ABS light would play around, along with the SRS light. The SRS light would stay on for 5 or so seconds, longer than usual.

I've got the sound recording and video recordings but trying to find a way to convert the files.

Can anyone tell me what the problem is?

Will try put the recordings up ASAP.

Kazaf
12-03-2007, 03:03 PM
Here's the video recording of the light on the dash.

The orange light on the right is the ABS light, the SRS light did not come on.
The ABS light would flash softly simultaneously with the noise of the ABS unit.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Kazaf/Car/?action=view&current=SV_A0019.flv

bennjamin
13-03-2007, 03:45 PM
your starter motor is fecked ?
Havce you installed a new clutch or flywheel recently ?

the starer motor might be boucning off the flywheel...
get someone to start the car ( try) while looking in the engine bay. Does the engine shake ( like when trying to start normally) ?
I bet it wont move , as the starter cant "grab" the flywheel to turn the motor over

JasonGilholme
13-03-2007, 03:59 PM
Could it be something electrical???

Could the Main Relay cause this problem?