Anybody,

i've tried to start my 205 which is laid up most of the year, not really been run since last year. anyway bought new battery and wont even turn over.....

i have very little technical knowledge, where should i start? it ran fine last year?

thanks for any help

ps only one previous owner and only 54,000 miles

 

Could be bad earth ,sticking starter ?

 

Try bump start it ? Always works when the starter on mine sticks 2nd gear is best though. They are stragne cars mine has a tendancy to flatten the battery by running the fan on way too often!

 

Try connecting a +12v wire straight from the battery to the starter solenoid and see if it turns over.

If it does, then the wire from the barrel to the starter needs cleaning up, probably inside the brown multiplug that lives near the gearbox. The 205 starter systems are crap and I've modded mine with an extra direct connection relay.

 

thanks for the replys

not even sure where the starter motor is? or what type of wire to use?

how do i know if it is a bad earth? (the lights work) might try the bump start, nothing much can go wrong......

dreamweaver, think i met you at Oulton Park track day once, i had a silver 205 mi16 then as well. you had just bought yours

 

Yes I remember pryally, got some pics of your Webers here still

Is it still the silver one you have?

Still have mine (just, never use it so should sell really) but spent a silly amount since I saw you back then - it now has new engine, 200bhp, bodies etc, etc.

For the starter, just use normal wire atached to the battery, then to the starter solenoid terminal - its just under your Webers front of the block.

 

DW, no this is my original one, completely unmodified. i'll have a look to see if i can find the starter motor!

 

I'd bump it..

Solenoid in the starter often sticks on them so wouldn't be surprised it it is that.

Run the oil though the engine first if she has been sitting around for a long time to line the engine parts.

Sold my pug in the end... , wanted to keep it for track only.

 

bump it as said, starter is prob stuck!