2.0 Cdti Auto wont start - Click Click Click

Chris K · 14th October 2012, 10:27

Just tried to start my 2.0 Ctdi Auto

turned once then click click click

Tried again - now wont turn just clicks

I'm putting the battery on charge but is there anything else i can do?

wullie480 · 14th October 2012, 10:33

Did the headlights flash? If yes sure sign of a flat battery.

Or it maybe a sticky starter solenoid repair kits are pretty cheap on eBay.

rich17865 · 14th October 2012, 10:43

I had this, it turned out to be a loose battery terminal.

windrush · 14th October 2012, 10:46

See what happens after you have charged the battery Chris

Chris K · 14th October 2012, 10:48

I've always been apprehensive about it starting because it turns over very slowly

here's my battery - dunno whether its right one or a fixer uper

1/ Which battery suits 2.0 CDTi Automatic and wheres cheapest?

2/ Which solenoid should I buy and can I fit one myself?

.

ProfDave · 14th October 2012, 11:02

sounds like a battery issue! I am sure there is a thread on changing it should it not want to hold charge any more.

windrush · 14th October 2012, 11:06

Hi Chris, the battery looks like the original which are very good as a
rule I would wait and see what happens after you have charged the battery

If you do have to replace it try Euro car parts where you will get a good discount with the clubs discount code

chrissyboy · 14th October 2012, 11:37

deff a battery issue , the lights dont alway flash as mine didnt when my battery died on mine .was ok in the morning ,after a few trips picking things up it just died.as said try a recharge if it then starts i wouldbuy another bttery as when a battery has to be recharged it is never the same

tjz · 14th October 2012, 12:48

I too had a similar issue with my 2.0 V6. It was the battery. All I would get was click click click. I paid a local cabbie for his time in giving me some juice from his car - started straight away.

But in my case the problem wasn't really the battery, it was that the alternator was no longer giving enough charging power. Bought a used one on fleabay and changed my battery.

Has worked like a charm since.

pab · 14th October 2012, 12:51

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14th October 2012, 10:27	#1
Chris K Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Conn SE Saloon Automatic Gold 68K Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Loughborough, Leics Posts: 350 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2.0 Cdti Auto wont start - Click Click Click Just tried to start my 2.0 Ctdi Auto turned once then click click click Tried again - now wont turn just clicks I'm putting the battery on charge but is there anything else i can do? __________________ I have changed gear for the last flippin time - Chris K. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

14th October 2012, 10:46	#4
windrush This is my second home December 2004 Rover 75 2ltr CDTi Connoisseur SE HL Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aldershot Posts: 74,464 Thanks: 2,431 Thanked 3,015 Times in 2,347 Posts	See what happens after you have charged the battery Chris __________________ ][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My Pearl Black Beauty Best regards Lilian and Derek Club Member No. 96 / Forum User No. 111 REGISTRATION to the club as a member FREE, FULL MEMBERSHIP is £10 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

14th October 2012, 10:48	#5
Chris K Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Conn SE Saloon Automatic Gold 68K Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Loughborough, Leics Posts: 350 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've always been apprehensive about it starting because it turns over very slowly here's my battery - dunno whether its right one or a fixer uper 1/ Which battery suits 2.0 CDTi Automatic and wheres cheapest? 2/ Which solenoid should I buy and can I fit one myself? . __________________ I have changed gear for the last flippin time - Chris K. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

14th October 2012, 11:06	#7
windrush This is my second home December 2004 Rover 75 2ltr CDTi Connoisseur SE HL Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aldershot Posts: 74,464 Thanks: 2,431 Thanked 3,015 Times in 2,347 Posts	Hi Chris, the battery looks like the original which are very good as a rule I would wait and see what happens after you have charged the battery If you do have to replace it try Euro car parts where you will get a good discount with the clubs discount code __________________ ][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My Pearl Black Beauty Best regards Lilian and Derek Club Member No. 96 / Forum User No. 111 REGISTRATION to the club as a member FREE, FULL MEMBERSHIP is £10 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

14th October 2012, 11:37	#8
chrissyboy This is my second home lovely little ford focus. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East Dulwich Posts: 7,877 Thanks: 2 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts	deff a battery issue , the lights dont alway flash as mine didnt when my battery died on mine .was ok in the morning ,after a few trips picking things up it just died.as said try a recharge if it then starts i wouldbuy another bttery as when a battery has to be recharged it is never the same __________________ [ I'm really confused. -I keep dreaming I'm an insomniac

14th October 2012, 10:33	#2
wullie480 This is my second home 1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Banned Posts: 5,196 Thanks: 528 Thanked 1,022 Times in 786 Posts	Did the headlights flash? If yes sure sign of a flat battery. Or it maybe a sticky starter solenoid repair kits are pretty cheap on eBay.

14th October 2012, 10:43	#3
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	I had this, it turned out to be a loose battery terminal.

14th October 2012, 11:02	#6
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	sounds like a battery issue! I am sure there is a thread on changing it should it not want to hold charge any more.

14th October 2012, 12:48	#9
tjz Avid contributor 1999 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bucharest Posts: 208 Thanks: 31 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I too had a similar issue with my 2.0 V6. It was the battery. All I would get was click click click. I paid a local cabbie for his time in giving me some juice from his car - started straight away. But in my case the problem wasn't really the battery, it was that the alternator was no longer giving enough charging power. Bought a used one on fleabay and changed my battery. Has worked like a charm since.

14th October 2012, 12:51	#10
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Thread moved to the Technical Help Forum,redirect left in the old location.