greendragonkungfu

right then, i got a m8 with a 2.0 sport impreza. his gearbox has recently gone, so had it replaced and a clutch at the same time. while at the garage the battery went flat and since then the car is behavin odd. with a fully charged battery on if you try to start the car u get a very faint clicking from the starter motor and in the engine bay therz a orange glow comin from where the clutch cable goes through the holder next to starter motor. no sparks as such. if you try to start the car with the clutch pedal depressed the starter clicks much louder. 10 mins later, flat battery.
any one got any ideas?

Nocturnal Nick

i can confirm this as i have seen it too with own eyes, its like the clutch cable is glowing up!!

Cannon Fodder

iTrader: (100)

Isn't there an earth cable that is attached to the gearbox?

I'm not 110% sure but I would check the earth cables to make sure they are connected to the right positions.

greendragonkungfu

my original thought was a bad earth sumwer.
we did spot a cable goin from the box to the bulkhead by the engine steady.

greendragonkungfu

bttt

Gregsti01

iTrader: (1)

Get a jump lead from battery earth to engine casting if problem goes bad earth lead

greendragonkungfu

that sounds like a plan, will try that 2moz. nice 1

Stig67

iTrader: (2)

it should have a earth lead bolted to a starter motor bolt ,,sound like it trying to earth through the clutch cable

rob84

iTrader: (5)

as above the earth lead isnt on right & is using the clutch cable instead.

greendragonkungfu

cheers guys, gonna have a look at it today.