novacaine
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| posted on 28/7/09 at 09:17 PM |
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Anything else to look at - tintop problem
Hi all,
I'm almost certain that my punto needs a new starter but I thought I should pick someones brain to see if it could be anything else
When I turn the key I can hear a clicking noise and nothing else
Shall I look at anything else or should I just go out and buy a new starter?
Cheers
Matt
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tjoh84
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| posted on 28/7/09 at 09:22 PM |
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low batt can do that
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adithorp
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| posted on 28/7/09 at 09:27 PM |
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Single click or repeated rapid clicks?
Single click is probably starter but could be poor main feed or earth. Solenoid operates (click) but main motor fails to operate.
Multiple is more likely to be battery. Every thing else uses a lot less current than the starter so will appear OK, but not enough power to turn the
engine. Voltage drop causes the solenoid to drop out then back in, hence clicking.
adrian
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 28/7/09 at 09:27 PM |
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Try using jumper leads from another car, if starts OK then it maybe the battery, also check all connections including engine earth lead and battery
terminals, these will all cause these symptons. Barry
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james h
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| posted on 28/7/09 at 11:30 PM |
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Get some jump leads on, as said above. My MK made a nasty noise from the started solenoid, and using the jump leads made me realise the battery was
the problem.
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maartenromijn
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| posted on 29/7/09 at 06:02 AM |
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If the above doesn't work, try hitting a hammer gently on the starter. I have heard this sometimes helps to get the engine running. Whether it
is the starter solenoid or the bendix getting loose, I don't know.
[Edited on 29/7/09 by maartenromijn]
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