Ross Bailey

New Member

• Jan 20, 2016

• #1

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

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2016

• #2

Ross Bailey said:

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

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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

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Jan 20, 2016

• #3

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.

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Since when did you start getting fussy?

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Jan 20, 2016

• #4

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

 

Ross Bailey

New Member

• Jan 20, 2016

• #5

blue beasty said:

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

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To where?

 

brian47

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2016

• #6

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

New Member

• Jan 20, 2016

• #7

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.

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

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Jan 20, 2016

• #8

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

Active Member

• Jan 20, 2016

• #9

I had the same and used;

http://www.repairkitsuk.com

 

discodrivercumbria

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2016

• #10

starter motor, contacts or a refurb kit,

 

Ross Bailey

New Member

• Jan 20, 2016

• #11

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