I bought my first Morgan, a Plus 4, in November 2015 and am enjoying ownership a lot. As a new lad, I'm still very green and am learning by experience. Unfortunately I was found out yesterday by naivety and ignorance, thankfully remedied to a large extent by talkmorgan.
At about 4pm, we returned to the car after a 2 hour walk around Derwent Resevoir (County Durham) and the unimaginable happened, the car wouldn't start. We received some kind advice from 2 fishermen in full regalia and a Saab 99 enthusiast. No improvement. I was pretty sure it wasn't the battery, lights, horn etc all fully in order and the car battery is well cared for. There was just nothing from the starter motor, not a squeak. I contacted my local Morgan garage who couldn't suggest any quick fix. I then contacted Morgan recovery who were quite quick to send a man and a lorry. Apart from trying to use an independent battery pack, no ideas and therefore yanked up the lorry ramp and driven to Beamish Morgan. (This wasn't a good experience, I was concerned at towing the vehicle using the bottom cross tube and it was painful to witness and try to control a rather heavy handed attitude to the pride and joy).
The recovery man was kind enough to drop us off at home however after leaving the car outside the said garage, (about 7pm) now protected by a John Taylor storm cover!
This was the point at which things quickly picked up. A quick search through talkmorgan and a very valuable photo of a key with a removed immobiliser chip. (Thanks 'rog' 2012).
Check pocket, find loose chip and plastic insert, refit, return to car, start car, arrive back at home about 8.30pm.
A bit embarrassing really but I thought I would mention some fundamental knowledge I've gained from the episode which might help someone in the future.
A) there is a chip inside the ignition key which is needed to start the car (if you have an immobilser fitted)
B) there is a dedicated tow loop on the underside of the front cross tube?
C) Morgan Recovery isn't the 5 star roadside service I had previously believed it would be.
D) use talkmorgan whenever you have a chance, there is a mass of knowledge and experience available.
I'm now about to go to the garage and ask for forgiveness, I don't think there will be any lasting damage from the recent trauma.
Keith
2010 +4
