Car wont start waiting RAC **Resolved** - Page 2

aguy · 21st September 2016, 22:26

Glad all is okay Lee. That's some motor you have there!

Scaramanga · 22nd September 2016, 05:44

Exactly the same thing. Turned key couple of clicks then nothing

Started on the third attempt.

Could this be the starter motor folks?

Scaramanga · 22nd September 2016, 05:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by aguy

Glad all is okay Lee. That's some motor you have there!

Thanks Harry

coolcat · 22nd September 2016, 06:33

Glad your back in action Lee

Scaramanga · 22nd September 2016, 06:39

Thanks Jeff but she's playing up again this morning (see post 12)...

TomRS · 22nd September 2016, 06:50

Sounds like starter to be honest... bendix isnt shooting out when its just clicking.
Sounds daft but remove the starter and give it a good clean out with lots of brake cleaner then put it back on and it'll probably be alright.

They clog up with clutch dust which can cause this kinda problem.

Scaramanga · 22nd September 2016, 07:11

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Originally Posted by TomRS

Sounds like starter to be honest... bendix isnt shooting out when its just clicking.
Sounds daft but remove the starter and give it a good clean out with lots of brake cleaner then put it back on and it'll probably be alright.

They clog up with clutch dust which can cause this kinda problem.

Thanks for that

TomRS · 22nd September 2016, 07:20

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Originally Posted by Scaramanga

Thanks for that

Worth a try before you spend on getting a new one anyway! not exactly hard to remove.
Two bolts i believe.

super s · 23rd September 2016, 16:46

so... hello everyone, sorry for hyjacking the thread but i have the same issue ...

my car has done this for a few times...

maybe something like once a week always at morning, after a 8 or 9 hours rest...

the tank as been at less then a quarter, and above then a quarter, and also almost full...

so believe not fuel related.

the interior lights of the car always turn on very well, so believe also baterie is not the problem...

the situation is exaqly as scaramanga describes is problem...

i put the key, turn to position 2, then turn to start the engine and i only hear clicks, usually at second attempt it starts, however today it only started at third attempt...

do you guys believe in the starter,??? or what is yours opinion???

and scaramanga could you tell me if you had na improvment or solved it out???

thanks to all...

roverbarmy · 23rd September 2016, 16:51

Clean all the starter and battery/earth leads (including small push on connectors) and contacts with a wire brush or emery cloth, apply vaseline and retighten. Amazing what difference a bit of corrosion will make.

21st September 2016, 22:26	#11
aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	Glad all is okay Lee. That's some motor you have there! __________________ HARRY.

22nd September 2016, 05:44	#12
Scaramanga I really should get out more....... Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 1,409 Thanked 695 Times in 500 Posts	error did it again this morning 🙁 Exactly the same thing. Turned key couple of clicks then nothing Started on the third attempt. Could this be the starter motor folks? __________________ My current 75 is my 4th... 1. Starlight Silver 1.8 manual Saloon- RIP - HGF before I joined this forum 2. White Gold CDTi manual Saloon - RIP - Car accident 3. Midnight Blue 2.5 V6 auto Saloon- 'The 5th Gear Car' - Now owned by another forum member 4. Firefrost CDTi manual Tourer Lee [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

22nd September 2016, 06:33	#14
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,321 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Glad your back in action Lee __________________ Jeff.

22nd September 2016, 06:39	#15
Scaramanga I really should get out more....... Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 1,409 Thanked 695 Times in 500 Posts	Thanks Jeff but she's playing up again this morning (see post 12)... __________________ My current 75 is my 4th... 1. Starlight Silver 1.8 manual Saloon- RIP - HGF before I joined this forum 2. White Gold CDTi manual Saloon - RIP - Car accident 3. Midnight Blue 2.5 V6 auto Saloon- 'The 5th Gear Car' - Now owned by another forum member 4. Firefrost CDTi manual Tourer Lee [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

22nd September 2016, 06:50	#16
TomRS Posted a thing or two Mk1 ZT 190 - Mk2 ZS 180 - Mercedes E63 AMG S - Ford Ranger Hawk Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 123 Thanked 409 Times in 281 Posts	Sounds like starter to be honest... bendix isnt shooting out when its just clicking. Sounds daft but remove the starter and give it a good clean out with lots of brake cleaner then put it back on and it'll probably be alright. They clog up with clutch dust which can cause this kinda problem. __________________ http://i66.tinypic.com/5cd6xj.jpg

23rd September 2016, 16:46	#19
super s Gets stuck in mg Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: porto Posts: 542 Thanks: 134 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	so... hello everyone, sorry for hyjacking the thread but i have the same issue ... my car has done this for a few times... maybe something like once a week always at morning, after a 8 or 9 hours rest... the tank as been at less then a quarter, and above then a quarter, and also almost full... so believe not fuel related. the interior lights of the car always turn on very well, so believe also baterie is not the problem... the situation is exaqly as scaramanga describes is problem... i put the key, turn to position 2, then turn to start the engine and i only hear clicks, usually at second attempt it starts, however today it only started at third attempt... do you guys believe in the starter,??? or what is yours opinion??? and scaramanga could you tell me if you had na improvment or solved it out??? thanks to all...

23rd September 2016, 16:51	#20
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,097 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Clean all the starter and battery/earth leads (including small push on connectors) and contacts with a wire brush or emery cloth, apply vaseline and retighten. Amazing what difference a bit of corrosion will make. __________________ Oil in my veins!