Unpredictable starting

casscasscass · Post by **casscasscass** » Sun May 13, 2007 6:50 pm

Hi guys I seem to have no notion as to why when

I turn the key, wait for light to go off, go to turn final bit and all it does is go 'click'. This is happening daily now and most time it finally turns over after about 7-10 turnovers. Its not just the first start of the day either. And there is nothing but a 'click' no wirr or chug nothing just click. I was thinking starter motor but could it be intermittant electric fault ???(not that I really know much about these things).....thanks Cass

waycar8 · Post by **waycar8** » Sun May 13, 2007 6:53 pm

have you checked that your battery leads are connected tight?

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Sun May 13, 2007 6:57 pm

Many posts on this subject already on the forum.

Easiest to check is the main engine battery and/or its terminal connections.

However, the odds are that you will need to recondition the contacts on the starter motor.

cynfal · Post by **cynfal** » Sun May 13, 2007 7:23 pm

I had the same problem. It was the starting motor that I had replaced with a reconditioned one last week at a cost of £65 + VAT. Starts every time now
GHJ

casscasscass · Post by **casscasscass** » Sun May 13, 2007 9:13 pm

Thanks Chaps. I will check the battery and its leads tomorrow morning and I will start the search for a recond starter motor if thats where I need to go next. Lets hope its the leads...

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sun May 13, 2007 10:05 pm

Some people have managed to strip the starter motor and do a DIY repair at low cost. Are you 'handy' or do you have a friend who is and who might help?

moonshine · Post by **moonshine** » Sun May 13, 2007 10:49 pm

I had the same problem until recently. All I did was remove the starter motor, which wasn't that difficult, dismantled the solenoid, and cleaned the contacts. Bongo starts first time every time now, but I know it's only a temporary cure as the contacts were well worn. Soon, when I have found out what model of starter motor I have, I will be contacting this company

http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/densoparts.html

to get some new contacts, and then I will replace the old ones.