Car stopping

ellie14

Help..
posted last week re old Primera wanting to get rid of it ,well most on here seemed to think there was life left in it .How ever today jumped in started up went about a yard when it stopped ,dash lights flashed can't remember but def battery and few more ,waited few minutes and it started up went a few feet and stopped,electrics working petrol in ,any ideas please before I pay for home start thanks.Could it be fuel problem.

forgotmyname

Scrunge nimblet needs lubricating. Or maybe your pulling away in 5th gear?

I presume you have checked all the fluids? Oil and water levels correct? Have you actually put fuel in and not got a faulty gauge?

Explain stopped?

ellie14

Yes I have put fuel in, tried again car starts and goes two yds and stops ,noticed this time a yellow submarine image ,yellow showed on dash,can't find manual ,it is barrel shape yellow.

fivetide

Engine management light that one

arcon5

You didn't stall it did you?

If the engines cut out all lights will probably cut on, like when you turn the key to position 2. When th engine is running are any management lights on?

Could be a lot of things tbh... Something as simple as a clogged filter to something more sinister

EdGasket

Jump starting a modern car can be the kiss of death; it can fry the electronics with voltage spikes. You have to disconnect the battery and charge it up to be safe. Sounds like its scrap now.

LandyAndy

EdGasket wrote: »

Jump starting a modern car can be the kiss of death; it can fry the electronics with voltage spikes. You have to disconnect the battery and charge it up to be safe. Sounds like its scrap now.

Where does the op say they jump started it?

EdGasket

"How ever today jumped" - OK I misread that bit.