Starter Motor Problems

Car Owner Starter Motor Problems
Starting problem after a longer journey

Van has new battery all connections checked lights and every thing full power.van will start ok I work in Glasgow and travel to Newcastle at weekends after the trip home switch off engine try to start and just get a click,leave for say an h...

2007 Citroen Berlingo Van 1.6 turbo
Posted: Mar 13, 2017
Clicks and doesn't start

My fiesta won't start. when you put the key in it turns slightly then just an electrical clicking noise. Also my clock has got slower To me it sounds like the starter motor isn't engaging, also looking for instructions on how to change i...

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4i
Posted: Feb 6, 2017
Citroen DS4 Won't Start?

Hi, My DS4 will turn over but not start. It turns on the starter motor fine but wont fire at all, it also only turns for a few seconds before cutting out, as though you've stopped turning the key yourself! Have tried it with the spar...

2012 Citroen DS4 1.6 HDI
Posted: Jan 24, 2017
Cut out

driving at 45 mph engine cut out ignition lights all on tried to re start starter motor spins but not engaging with flywheel new starter motor fitted but does same thing fly wheel looks spot on .battery at correct voltage ime stumped

2001 Peugeot 206 1.1 lx
Posted: Nov 11, 2016
Not Starting, or even turmimg over

-2 this morning, went for a drive to defrost the car for my wife before she went to work, arrived back home parked car on the drive and locked up. Missus went to drive 20mins later but the car wouldn't turn over just a click, thought it may...

2012 Vauxhall Antara CDTI SE 184 2.2 diesel Auto
Posted: Nov 8, 2016
Not starting

strange engine noise and smell of burning plastic. Engine is not turning over or starting.

2008 Peugeot 107
Posted: Nov 2, 2016
Engine will not turn over

Car will not start, have charged battery, all electrics working but when ignition key inserted dash lights all on but starter motor not operating.

2011 Ford Fiesta 1.4 auto Titanium
Posted: Oct 9, 2016
Starting

The engine cranks, but won`t always start. It will start on 2-3 occasions during the day, but suddenly gives me the above problem. If I push-start the car it starts quickly.

2005 Citroen C4
Posted: Sep 8, 2016
Starting

New battery but when I turn ignition it just clicks I turned on headlights and they don't dim so it's not weak battery The vehicle has been in garage for a year HELP

1991 Nissan Elgrand Homy
Posted: Aug 20, 2016
Dashboard lights problem

Please help! The car is locked and all the lights are off then randomly and for no reason the dashboard dials,clock and mileage indicator light up. Sometimes they stay on for a few hours then turn themselves off,sometimes we turn them off b...

2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec
Posted: Aug 20, 2016
Eratic starter motor

Had a new battery fitted in mid June. Old one not holding a charge. Rarely get issues with this car. Day after battery fitted starter motor went click after I had been for an 8 mile drive and was in petrol station. Waited 2 mins and it st...

2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 petrol
Posted: Jul 10, 2016
Igntion

its been playing up a while ,its been lazy ,i don't know if its coil , starter motor or relay,all engine lights come on ,no click from starter motor ,goes with pushing car ,i would like to have a idea so i can order part asap ,thankyou

2002 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 petrol
Posted: May 30, 2016
Intermittent start failure

Hi Recently bought an astra elite 1.6 H/2009 model and after having it for around a month the car failed to start. It will pretty much start first time every time after being left over night but when driving throughout the day, if you tu...

2009 Vauxhall Astra H 1.6 elite petrol
Posted: May 27, 2016
Wont start

I need help my car turns over but will not kick in to start I have had other mechanics here that say it could be this or it could be that and changed all of them and payed out a fortune put it still has this problem Only starts when usi...

2003 Renault Espace 2.2 dci
Posted: May 2, 2016
Elect Windows (front) not working

Following starter motor replacement, after reconnecting battery terminal, electric Windows will not work (both driver and passenger side. The rear has winding handles). I have replaced the fuses with new ones but still no joy. Also the...

2004 Vauxhall Zafira
Posted: Apr 13, 2016