Landy not starting - ideas, please?

ShadySchade · May 18, 2015

Morning all,

I had a nice little Sunday outing planned yesterday but sadly, all I got from Landy (1995 2.5l TDi) after turning the key was a rapid, machine gun-like ticking or clicking noise. Battery is fully charged.
I got the wife to turn the key while was under the bonnet trying to figure out where the noise comes from - couldn't figure it out :-(

I need your help, good people, please

Thanks,
Shady

flat · May 18, 2015

Starter solenoid,

Try telling the starter motor with a hammer whilst getting someone to turn the key.

And by fully charged what is the actual bsttery voltage?

blue beasty · May 18, 2015

Probably main earth from battery to chassis and engine.

You can check by putting a jump lead from battery negative to the engine block.

Paul D · May 18, 2015

They've already said it, but I've had similar where I changed a battery, not connected the battery properly and the sulphation eventually pushed the tapered connection up so much it disconnected the battery enough that it would only allow a bare minimum of current through! Cleaned connection, tightened up and seated correctly and job was good ..

nrgserv · May 18, 2015

bad connection as already said.
don't rule out a knackered starter either, especially if you've been thru mud and water.
other possibilities are a cell down in the battery, giving the impression of fully charged but breaking down under load.
ideally you need a multimeter, and someone that knows how to use one!

ProcrastinatorFraser · May 18, 2015

Corrosion on one of the earth tags, probably. I would check the one that comes off of the transfer, because in my case atleast it seems to take most of the strain.

ShadySchade · May 21, 2015

Thanks for your help, guys! It was a duff battery. Showed 13.5V, but the voltage collapsed when I turned the key. Jump cable started the engine, so all is well with the starter motor - phew!

nrgserv · May 21, 2015

cheers for letting us all know the outcome

Landy not starting - ideas, please?

ShadySchade

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flat

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blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

Paul D

Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

nrgserv

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ProcrastinatorFraser

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ShadySchade

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