NEED HELP PLEASE car wont start. :|

[craggsyE30]

right iv had the battery disconnected for a few weeks on my e30 and isnted of starting its clicking and not trying at all. i hane no clue what is up im thinking it might be that the battery is dead but dash lights are on and no red lights but not enough power to kick the car motor over ?. but iv also had some idleing issues though but dont know anyone could help im going to try jump starting it tomorrow.

[Speedtouch]

Probably a discharged battery, what you're hearing is the solenoid clicking, but not enough juice to crank over the engine.

Do the dash lights dim alot when you try the starter?

[craggsyE30]

thnks for the help mate and the lights are normal but not starting. it started the smorning but just gave up as its bloody cold here so i left the battery connected to the car till i got in from work and its just now clicking, first thing i though of was the battery as i have no clue to when it was last changed so that will be on the list. just thought the clicking was unusual .

[magpie]

flat battery mate ,just not enough life left to turn the engine.
it will jump start or it should.i have a good battery here £25 if yours is knackered.see my for sale thread below.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=227774

the idle problems could be a split intake hose or a knackered idle control valve .

[craggsyE30]

thats what i was going to get it started for mate so i could take it down to the garage and left the mechanic next door sort it out for me hes been doing everything anyone needs at the garage so he will check to see whats up and aye looks like im guna need a new battery how old is the one you have mick ill take it and ill also get the chrome grill of you. you in on sunday.