Aerotop Dave Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 A few weeks ago my car just clicked when I tried to start it. Turned the key back, tried again, started. Didn't think anymore of it. However, it's since done it more and more, culminating in the car not wanting to start at all the other day. Just a big click whenever I turned the key. Set the alarm, disarmed it again, then tried and it started as normal. Tonight it did the same thing, so I turned the key right back to the start (but didn't remove it), then turned it round and it started okay. Is this an alarm or ignition barrel problem... or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfman Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Sounds more like a problem with the starter motor or relay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Apparantly the starter motors are showing signs of age and failing. Talk to CW, he stocks the spares I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I had a similar problem last night in mine, I hadnt used it for 3 weeks (not unusual), I went to start it and all I got was a fast repeating clicking sound. All the lights were on, the fan and windows seemed to operate at normal speed so I thought it couldnt be the battery. Now this had me shitting bricks as im off around northern europe in it at the weekend. After a quick search on here, I tried a jump start which did the trick. Then I went out and got a new battery and now its all fine again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 the fast clicking is just a dead battery, If you jump started it and then went for a good drive, I bet that battery would have been fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Rapid clicking is definatly either a flat battery, or loose connections, but a single click from the starter, (passenger side, at the rear of the engine), is almost certainly the starters solenoid, suggesting the starter needs either overhauling or replacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I did go for a 30+ min drive and it was still very reluctant to start the car, so as I need the car for holidays next week I got a new one. I think it was the original battery anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted July 21, 2004 Author Share Posted July 21, 2004 Starter motor - is that a garage job or something I could do with my very limited knowledge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Originally posted by Aerotop Dave Starter motor - is that a garage job or something I could do with my very limited knowledge? Changing the starter motor isn't rocket science, but it's usually a darn sight easier on a ramp Saying that it wouldn't be a job that I'd pay to get done. If you put it on axle stands you could get under and change it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 mines doing this now, i got told i had a new battery when i bought the car 6 months ago and it seems to either just click one but after a few ignition turns it turns over ok. im scratching my head with this one, where is the starter motor located please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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