newbie and need help please

[jenshane]

hello we are jen and shane from stoke brought our first largo yesterday it was running fab come to it this morning and we have ignition lights and a click but nothin else tried bumping it try jumping it nothin is working any suggestions ???

[Smudge]

Tried bumping it !!!!!! how did you do that being an auto ?????
Does the starter motor turn the engine over? if not then try hitting the starter motor with a heavy object like a hammer/wheel brace, check that the battery clamps are tight and check the battery voltage. A voltage lower than 12 volts will not start the engine. I've just had to go out and buy a new battery myself today but I knew mine was on it's way out. I got the biggest battery I could afford, it's not like we're limited for space

[VectisVan]

as above, mine did it today! brand new battery too! if you can hear a click under drivers seat try hitting the starter motor with a hammer. Worked for me!

[noctribe]

yep i had to go amd buy new bat last week total steal at 40 notes bargian for a change

[Cueball]

First of all. Welcome to the forums.

Sounds like it's your starter motor. As mentioned above give it a whack with a hammer. Jump starting would have made up any drop in voltage so that initially rulles out your battery.
It could also be loose contacts on the starter motor. This happened to mine and only required them to be tightened to make it work again.

It's unfortunately not possible to bump start the Largo as it's automatic.

Cueball from Pembrokeshire.

[gixxerboy]

you can bump start an auto but its not recomended.ive never done it or tried it but i have heard it done.id be scared to try it lol.i would get underneath and see were its clicking from but it does sound like the starter.this weather gives your batteries and starters a good beating.

[Cueball]

It is apparently possible to tow start an auto but you need to be travelling about 40mph. Anything over 10mph would destroy your gearbox as the engine needs to be running to make the oil circulation pump run. So your gearbox will be running dry!!!
Also from what I read it's possible to pop solenoid seals and what not.

So my advice is PLEASE DO NOT BUMP START YOUR LARGO'S PEOPLE

[Smudge]

auto but you need to be travelling about 40mph.

Stuff that, it's hard enough to get the mrs to push it up to 5 mph, I think I'd break her trying to get her up to 40mph even on a down hill

[Cueball]

Haha. That's made me cry with laughter. LoL