Igol Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Is it just me or does everything go all at once for everyone else as well? Tried to start it this morning and got a click and nothing else. Battery light was looking dim so went and connected up the booster box and while she still wouldnt turn over I did get a series of rapid clicks. Its been labouring to start for a bit now and I've already swapped the alternator,battery is only a year old so I'm thinking the starter isnt engaging. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Sounds like a dead/dying battery - the clicks are the solenoid trying to engage but falling out as soon as the starter tries to turn as it draws lots of current & the voltage drops, so the solenoid drops out, so the volts go back up, so it goes round again... hence click click click click... Easy test - try jump-starting it, if the starter works fine when connected to a good power source, then it's probably the battery (or possibly the alternator isn't charging). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie69 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 What is it as I have spare 200tdi starter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinny Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 have you checked all the earth connections take them off clean them and put back on coat of grease/vaseline to stop it rusting hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igol Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 New battery and 75 quid later did the trick, thanks everyone. I was going to clean up the earth on the drivers wing but the nut wasnt for moving, unlike the stud which was wobbling. I got the impression that I'd have another hole to deal with if I tried to crack it, and right now I've got more than enough to patch before the MOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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