Series 2 Broke down at fuel station

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Trench Rat

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hi all. My series won’t start after getting fuel. I’m within 5 miles of home so insurance breakdown cover won’t help me. Any ideas? Jump pack wasn’t a resolution. Reckon it was starter
 
Can you give some more details on how it is not starting?

Does it turn and not fire (fuel issue or spark if petrol)
Does it not turn at all (failed starter/wiring/ignition)
Does it turn but very slowly ((failed starter/wiring/battery)

Could you bump/push/tow start it? If it is a battery/starter problem that would get you home, but obviously if it is fuel or spark that would not help.
 
I am assuming it is a petrol if you got it going on the starting handle. No chance you would crank a diesel into life like that!

As it started and ran the fuel/spark and ignition must all be fine. So I would have thought the potential problems are the final position of the ignition switch/starter button (which ever you have) has failed, starter solenoid had failed, starter motor has failed, or any of the wiring in between all of those things.
I would begin with testing the starter solenoid and motor by using a jump lead from the battery.
 
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