JonnyA Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Hi I had three times last week when my td5 was very reluctant to start. When the key was turned all the dash lights etc come up, but she has not started. can be either a click from the solenoid or nothing. After lots of key turning, she went from nothing (etc lights etc.) to solenoid clicking to eventual starting. once she has started , will re-start as if nothing was wrong. New battery was fitted 3 weeks ago. Not funny when I need to go somewhere, especially with car full of family. So any hints or advice gratefully received. regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 The starter motor on the Td5 is a bit of a weakness as the solenoid contacts burn out - it would be what I would look at first. You can buy new contacts - if you look in the tech archive there is a supplier in one of the threads IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 If its just clicking its the solenoid contacts. Here is a good description and here is one of the excellent repair kits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosen Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Had a similar problem this afternoon, but instead of one click then nothing, it was a rapid clicking (from under bonnet) and what seemed like a chirp from the alarm in time with the clicking, all the lights on the dashboard flashed in time with the clicking also. I tried to start it a few times and this resulted in a loud click from the centre of the dashboard. Managed to bumpstart and it now starts fine, but the radio now requests the code to be entered (complete power supply failure?). There seemed to be no power to the starter motor as when left in gear and turned over, nothing happened (except the chirping), no jerk or movement at all. Is this another symptom of a solinoid failure as no power was getting to the motor or is summit amiss elsewhere? sorry for hijacking thread but im hoping its a similar problem -falls to knees praying- Thankyou in advance ;o) Its a D2 '99 manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Moosen, yours just sounds like a flat battery to me... after running for a while it will bring the battery back up a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosen Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 well that's not too drastic, the radio powered up fine, fans were blowing and stuff as I turned key so I didn't think it would be that, but I guess it takes alot more umpf to start the thing than it does to run stuff ;o) Not sure of the age/condition of the battery so a new one wont be too difficult to explain to the wallet ;oD Dont suppose you know why all the dashboard lights flashed and it made the chirping noise do you? thats the thing that got me.. I thought that if there wasn't enough power it would just sit there. Mind you, if there was just too little it would make it to a certain point in it's start up then fail, and keep retrying? a head scratching thankyou... Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyA Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 Thanks for the replies. Some good info there in the links. I will investigate the starter solenoid... it does seem to fit the problem. jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 If its just clicking its the solenoid contacts. Here is a good description and here is one of the excellent repair kits... Just to say thanks for the above, was doing a search and the kit is just what I'm after. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul 200 TDI Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 take a look here http://www.lro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=54746&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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