Starting trouble

Ross Bailey · Jan 20, 2016

Hello. New member so forgive if I sound like an idiot. I'm fairly new to this as I've only had my td5 a few months. Ive done a few things that needed sorting but can't work out what the problem is this time. It's a problem with starting. It's intermissent but sometimes nothing will happen when I turn the key, you can here a click from the outside but that is it. It will eventually start but is annoying when at petrol station etc. I think it's an fault but if not a clue which and where they all are. Any ideas. I'm now gonna try and work out how to get a vid on here so bare with me

LeadFarmer · Jan 20, 2016

Ross Bailey said:
I'm now gonna try and work out how to get a vid on here so bare with me

Sorry, but I'm not going bare with you unless your a fine looking woman. And with a name like Ross Im betting that you aren't.

blue beasty · Jan 20, 2016

LeadFarmer said:
Sorry, but I'm not going bare with you unless your a fine looking woman. And with a name like Ross Im betting that you aren't.

Since when did you start getting fussy?

blue beasty · Jan 20, 2016

AG probably isn't the best place fer this thread so tis moved

Ross Bailey · Jan 20, 2016

blue beasty said:
AG probably isn't the best place fer this thread so tis moved

To where?

brian47 · Jan 20, 2016

To 'ere of course!

Now about your starter motor, the click you can hear is probably the solenoid activating; it's like a big relay that can handle the current needed by the starter motor.
Assuming that is the case then I would suggest that the solenoid needs to be serviced and the contacts cleaned or replaced. Service kits are available from a number of sources.

Ross Bailey · Jan 20, 2016

brian47 said:
To 'ere of course!

Now about your starter motor, the click you can hear is probably the solenoid activating; it's like a big relay that can handle the current needed by the starter motor.
Assuming that is the case then I would suggest that the solenoid needs to be serviced and the contacts cleaned or replaced. Service kits are available from a number of sources.

Thanks Brian47, I'll get the service kit and give that a go.

blue beasty · Jan 20, 2016

I'd try basics first, bad earth is a classic for intermittent starting, a jump lead from battery -ve to engine block will help to rule it out....the trouble is you have to wait for it to not start....and then you don't know if it was about to anyway!

Disco DJ · Jan 20, 2016

I had the same and used;

http://www.repairkitsuk.com

discodrivercumbria · Jan 20, 2016

starter motor, contacts or a refurb kit,

Ross Bailey · Jan 20, 2016

Thanks for the advise everyone, I'll let you know how it goes

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