ryan168

New Member

• Mar 20, 2013

• #1

Got a 51 plate td4 for several month now it starts and other times it just clicks wwhich resets the trip meter and kicks the fans in any ideas ?

 

Optimus Prime

Well-Known Member

• Mar 21, 2013

• #2

sounds like it could either be a poor connection on the solenoid or starter motor, or a failing battery.

 

baptista

Active Member

• Mar 21, 2013

• #3

I put my money on the battery

 

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Plomien

New Member

• Mar 21, 2013

• #4

I had this the other day, the battery was fubar

 

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digby

Active Member

• Mar 21, 2013

• #5

Bad battery or starter motor connection or dying battery

 

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freelanderer

Member

• Mar 21, 2013

• #6

Hi there,
Your battery is on borrowed time. It is taking all that it has to start the car, nothing left for the bits that are left. Trip will Zero. Same probs over the last few months until the battery finally failed to turn the engine. New battery and all is OK.

 

ryan168

New Member

• Mar 24, 2013

• #7

Thanks for the info chaps have to get a new battery and try it and then the dog won't have to share the boot with a boost pack!

 

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freelanderer

Member

• Mar 24, 2013

• #8

If you are using a boost pack then you know your battery is done for! Another problem with low battery is the radio searching each time you switch it on. No volts left for its memory, just like the trip meter.

 

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celt69

New Member

• Mar 24, 2013

• #9

I would agree with previous posts sounds like the battery is on the way out :boom:. It is a common fault/diagnose on other cars not just FL.

 

englishbullterrier

Active Member

• Mar 25, 2013

• #10

freelanderer said:

If you are using a boost pack then you know your battery is done for! Another problem with low battery is the radio searching each time you switch it on. No volts left for its memory, just like the trip meter.

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Not so these days. NVM (Non-volatile memory) is used on radios etc.

Haven't had to retune a radio for years and years after disconnecting a battery......

 

ryan168

New Member

• Apr 1, 2013

• #11

New battery fitted fires up better than ever the old one lied to me as it still showed green meaning it was ok I hate liars!!!!!! Anyway thank you all for the help.