Csail
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The engine start + cable is a bit frayed where it joins the battery and smokes while cranking the engine, i am going to replace it but in the mean time is it a fire hazard?
Smoking cable
- Thread starter Csail
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Channel Ribs
New member
It certainly sounds very dodgy to me, can you take the batery block off and rejoin it having cut the cable back a bit?
Csail
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No cuz the screws on the block are seized so i will replace the whole system. It's just the little bit of smoke i don't like!
savageseadog
Well-known member
Don't even think about leaving it. The connection is on its way to falling off completely. The very least that will happen is you won't be able to start your engine but if the end drops onto some metalwork you will end up on fire.
Lakesailor
New member
You can buy cable ends. It should only take 5 minutes with a junior hacksaw.
Don't leave it.
Don't leave it.
alan17
New member
They say a stitch in time saves 9 but in this case it may well save 999
Csail
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Job to do today then i guess! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
billskip
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You Konw the saying.."no smoke without fire"
Also you must consider the effect on you starter motor. due to poor connectoin at the battery causing "smoke" your starter motor is suffering hardship and could also get damaged due to over heating during cranking.
Also there is a serious risk of the battery exploding due to gasses produced by the battery being ignited ...anyone who has ever seen or been near a battery exploding
will tell you they dont want it to happen twice..
Deal with your problem immeadiatly dont even think about it ..what you have seen (the smoke ) is your warning DONT IGNORE IT
Also you must consider the effect on you starter motor. due to poor connectoin at the battery causing "smoke" your starter motor is suffering hardship and could also get damaged due to over heating during cranking.
Also there is a serious risk of the battery exploding due to gasses produced by the battery being ignited ...anyone who has ever seen or been near a battery exploding
will tell you they dont want it to happen twice..
Deal with your problem immeadiatly dont even think about it ..what you have seen (the smoke ) is your warning DONT IGNORE IT
Csail
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All sorted for £17
Richard10002
Well-known member
How/ With what? - on the basis that "there but for the grace of god go I".
Csail
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new wire and crimps from mates garage plus terminals from halfords.
david_bagshaw
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had a peugot 205 ,just like that, but the engine wouldnt crank on start in warm weather. found out when somebody was looking under the bonnnet on a very hot day, and saw smoke & glow ! only one of the original strands broken , seem to remember there were about 15/20.
if ever there was a car built to a minimum price / quality
if ever there was a car built to a minimum price / quality
aquaholic
Active member
better safe than sorry /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Billjratt
Active member
sometimes it's not the cable burning - just getting a little warm, but it's covered in oil which is what causes the smoke.Differentiate by smell.