Engine turns over and clicks

HELENA · Jul 28, 2014

Hi

i wonder if anyone can help. I have a 2000 (W) Freelander 1 XEDi model. It's run okay up to this morning when I went to start the engine - the engine would turn, but wouldn't fire and there is a clicking noise. I had trouble years ago with a faulty starter motor solenoid but when it went last time there was just the ticking and no turn over of the engine. Can anyone advise - is it the same problem?

Many thanks
Helena

gstuart · Jul 28, 2014

hi

sounds like the clicking could indeed be ur solenoid , is it a fast clicking sound

have u first checked the battery is fully charged, leads on ok at the battery and starter motor and are making a good contact and not come loose in any way

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HELENA · Jul 28, 2014

Yes, it is a very fast clicking and the engine almost turns over - I parked it up last night with no problems at all.

My husband has checked all of the terminal on the battery (which is charged) and on the starter motor, but it just clicks.

I'll get one ordered later.

gstuart · Jul 28, 2014

i think u can get repair kits for them but depends on whether u wish to replace the entire starter motor or not

good luck in what ever u decide

Datatek · Jul 28, 2014

HELENA said:
Yes, it is a very fast clicking and the engine almost turns over - I parked it up last night with no problems at all.

My husband has checked all of the terminal on the battery (which is charged) and on the starter motor, but it just clicks.

I'll get one ordered later.

Worth checking the starter relay.

teddywood1 · Jul 28, 2014

worth checking the battery is getting charged first as if it is low then this can have same effect

baptista · Jul 28, 2014

it doesn't seem to be any trouble with the starter since it is turning the engine, it might be the battery that is going flat so it isn't making it turn fast enough to start.
might be an air lock in the fuel line, is fuel getting to injector 1? have you tried priming it?

ZDomZ · Jul 29, 2014

Battery first point to check. If it really is charged I would be looking at an earthing fault. Try connecting a single earth jump lead from the negative terminal if the battery to the engine block.

Try this and report back please!

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