Michelle and I were at Tagaytay scouting potential spots yesterday. On our way home, we stopped by a shop to buy some pasalubong. When we were about to leave, I turned the key and there was just the sound of a relay clicking and nothing else. I tried to think of a possible reasons why it won’t start but couldn’t find any. So I got out of the car and looked for a mechanic.
Luckily, I found one just a few shops back up the road. The mechanic and I walked back to the car and checked it out. He eventually found the supposed culprit: a loose plug from the ignition switch to the starter motor. He cleaned it up a bit and then plugged it back in. I turned the key and the engine started.
We proceeded back to Manila and even stopped by for lunch at a Shell station along SLEX. When we reached Manila, we went to Chocolate Lovers and bought some chocolate making implement and ingredients. And then it happened: I turned the key and there was nothing. I tried to find the plug under the hood but couldn’t find it. So I looked around for a mechanic again. It was harder going this time around. I finally found a tricycle driver who recommended a mechanic. We went to fetch the mechanic. Once we got back to the car, the mechanic did the same routine and I was able to drive off.
I stopped by the first auto electrical shop I saw and had the problem checked. The mechanic said it looks like the starter motor but I was still hoping it’s just a plug problem so I just had it replaced. When I got home, I tried if it will start again. It didn’t. It definitely looked like the starter motor.
This morning, I went to Fusion R and they confirmed that it is indeed the starter motor. Repair time again. They removed the old starter motor, looked for a replacement, and installed it. Pretty straightforward.
(Car repairs by Fusion R, E. Rodriguez, Q.C. Call them at +632-724-3921 or +63922-853-2700 and ask for Jona)