I didnt get any warning of the failure, drove it 40 miles, got home & had a cuppa,, went back out & it just gave me a small 'click' without even trying to turn over.
I dont know anyway of checking if it is definately the starter though ???
Good luck
Evening all,
Having trouble with the tintop this weekend. Was working fine yesterday morning. Went to use it yesterday evening and it wouldn't start. Didnt
look too much into it, thought it might be the battery (though lights/stereo all working OK). Tried to jumpstart by connecting to other half's
car, but still no joy. Figured battery may be dead as quite old. Have since replaced battery but still no joy.
Lights on dashboard come on but it wont turn over. Get a single click noise from engine bay when turn key and nothing more. Think it could be the
starter motor? Anyone else got any other thoughts? How I can confirm / exclude it is that?
Thanking you all in advance.
mads
p.s. car is 1993 VW golf. working fine, can't see any loose connections etc and as said was working fine during day.
First port of call would be a loose or broken earth.
followed by the live.
then the starter itself.
The 'click' noise usually means the starter/starter solenoid has had it (if you have ruled out flat battery), as above it could be one of the connectors to it instead. If you have the space and a slope on your side try bump starting it to confirm that it is nothing else.
Had same thing on my SAAB 95 last month, i ordered a starter motor from a local SAAB breaker, job done, it fired up 1st time.
I didnt get any warning of the failure, drove it 40 miles, got home & had a cuppa,, went back out & it just gave me a small 'click'
without even trying to turn over.
I dont know anyway of checking if it is definately the starter though ???
Good luck
I had a similar problem a while back on my MG. Turned out to be a corroded connection on the starter.
Try giving the solonoid a clout with a hammer , sometimes it's just a sticking solonoid. If it is the starter make sure you change the small bush for the nose of the starter which is in the bell housing if your starter is the type without a "nose" complete with bush . Use a tap to draw it out, soak the new one in oil and carefully drift it into place. Check all connections and earths before condemming the starter, possibly rig up a small jump lead to activate the solonoid which eleminates any voltage drop through the ignition switch (VWs use a replacable electrical section of the switch)
I had a similar problem on my Vectra. Engine would not turn over. Fitted new starter no joy. Turned out to be the ring gear was loose on the flywheel. Got a mechanic to tack weld the gear through the starter hole in bellhousing. Saved a fortune not having to remove the gearbox.
Try tapping the starter and solenoid with a hammer whilst someone else turns the key (so it clicks). Might give you an extra couple of trips, but does sound like the starter has had it
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Originally posted by rusty nuts
Try giving the solonoid a clout with a hammer , sometimes it's just a sticking solonoid. If it is the starter make sure you change the small bush for the nose of the starter which is in the bell housing if your starter is the type without a "nose" complete with bush . Use a tap to draw it out, soak the new one in oil and carefully drift it into place. Check all connections and earths before condemming the starter, possibly rig up a small jump lead to activate the solonoid which eleminates any voltage drop through the ignition switch (VWs use a replacable electrical section of the switch)