Scooby23

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Ok

I went out to my car yesterday morning and it wouldn't start, i jumped started it and it was fine so i went over to my mate, then when i went to start it again it wouldn't start, another jump and i was off again.

When i got home i put the battery charger on the car and left it for 3 hours. i was off to the gym later and the car started 1st time no problem. when i came out of the gym the bloody thing wouldn't start again.

Now i thought this meant the battery was knackered. So this morning i bought a new battery for it, spent the last 15 mins fitting it and when i went to start the car......nothing All you can here is a click from the starter motor.

Is the starter motor my problem or is there something else i should check?

Prior to yesterday the car started first time every time with no hesitation

Thanx

Paul

GC8WRX

Got the same problem, but mine only does it on the first start of the day!

I reckon on mine its either starter motor solenoid, or the alternators goosed!

Another thing, mine only seems to do it when its cold, when its been relatively warm in the morning (i.e above freezing), its not so bad!

I have to turn the ignition and alarm on and off about five times before it will start, but once ive driven to work its ok for the rest of the day!

Nice scoob by the way, but whats it doing with that spoiler if its a uk turbo, u prefer it or something?

Scooby23

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I've only just bought the car and thats what was on there

ReggieMY99

Could be a knackered sensor somewhere, check ecu fault codes

Scooby23

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how do i do that?

Scooby23

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bttt

scoobian

check the leads/clamps are tight on the battery terminals

satancom

COuld be something drainng the battey when its parked up mate..

• Charge the battery and measure the volteage
• Go for a spin
• Park up for the evening
• Check the voltage in the morning

If its gone down then somethings draining the battery. To check whats drainging connect an inline ammeter and see how much current is being drawn.. Pull fuses until it goes near zero!

scoobycraig

I had the same problem mate. Clean your connections on the battery mate. That sorted mine out

Scooby23

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Ok, i cleaned the terminals but didn't do anygood, so i tried something a mate told me to do, he said to put the car in gear and when you try to turn it over give the car a little push, i did this and instead of just a click from the starter mottor it give out a sort of grinding noise, then after that it doesn't even click, is it fair to say that it is ****ed and that is probably my problem?

scoobycraig

best thing to do is take the starter motor off and put some jump leads to it and see if it throws the dog out and spins

scoobian

does it always start when jumped from another vehicle?
....that would eliminate the starter

maci

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I had this problem & sound on another car though, not a scoob, but it sounds to me like it is the same. In that case the starter motor is your problem, most likely the brushes(or what they are called) inside the starter are worn out. If that is the case the car should start if you hit a gently the starter while in the same time somebody else puts the ignition on. I used a soft rubber hammer to hit mine until I replaced the starter

satancom

Think you should check the battery aint being drained before your start pulling things apart mate!

Turbotits

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check the new battery is charged. you dont know how long its been sitting on the shelf in the shop

chowwie

could it be earth problem? loose earth cable to body?

Scooby23

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the battery is a brand new one and is fully charged

S500BE

i dont have it quite as bad but if my car is stood for 6-7 days then the battery is flat as a pancake and thats with a new battery on. was told the alternator only charges the battery when there is a current drain on it, so its possible with dark nights and loud bass etc the battery never recovers???

Scooby23

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NO, doesn't jump start anymore, thats why i'm definately swaying towards the starter now

Scooby23

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Ok guys

Problem is solved

Took the starter motor off this morning and put the jump leads on it and found that the motor is knackered, wouldn't spin at first, then it did, then it didn't. So it has an intermittent fault

Nowi have to find a new starter motor at a reasonable price, phoned my local motor factors and they wanted £180!!!


Thanx for all the advice guys, i'll hopefully be back on the road soon

scoobian

it might be the brushes...they'll be a cheaper alternative
should be easy to change too

well done anyhoo!

Scooby23

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IGOR....IT'S ALIVE.......ALIVEEEEEEEE!!!!

Fitted my starter this morning, nervously turned her over, and what can i say, the flat four burbble sounded like the opening note of the greatest symphony ever composed

PETE STI

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How much did you get starter for in the end as mine plays up sometimes..??

Scooby23

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£130 mate