Starter Motor Problems

Car Owner Starter Motor Problems
Starting problem

when i try to start my car it would appear to have a flat battery. starts no problem with jump leads,leave engine running or go for a drive and same problem,wont start, the serv stop light is also staying on along with abs and hand brake li...

2005 Renault Clio 1.2 dynamique
Posted: Jul 28, 2011
Car doors won't open

Battery dead, doors locked, cannot open with central locking, or classic way, none of the doors open, even the backdoor. Tried everything, changed battery, oiled the locks. Even called mechanics but nothing... they had no idea unless they c...

1998 Renault Laguna 1.8 Manual
Posted: Jul 19, 2011
Car won't start, garage says full engine replacement needed

Car drove ok during a 3 hour journey. We parked up for lunch and 2 hours later when we returned it wouldn’t start. It turned over initially but sounded like a weak battery and just wouldn’t start. Roadside assistance tried with a batte...

2004 Renault Laguna
Posted: Jul 17, 2011
Intermittent non starter (SAD possibly?)

When the temperature is above 25 degrees, the engine will not start. Vauxhall diagnosis has identified several problems relating to the immobiliser (although none of them definitive) and neither key will work. Then when it cools down in t...

2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Club
Posted: Jul 12, 2011
Electric problems

Hello! I hope someone can help :) First of all my car wouldn't start all the time, I'd get ignition lights and the fuel pump would engage but nothing from the engine. I checked the battery and it was flat so I swapped it over. After a jump...

1994 Volkswagen Polo 1.3 CL
Posted: Jul 11, 2011
Starter motor not working but only when engine is hot. poss electrical!

The starter motor will not turn over when engine is hot. Its fine when starting from cold but if the car has been running is hot, then it will just not start and is completly dead. If we let it cool for a couple of hours then its fine agai...

2000 Renault Clio 1.3
Posted: Jul 3, 2011
Flat battery

Me again,thought i had found the problem by disconnecting air flow sensor,just tried it this morning and yep,flat again.Dont understand at all,totally stumped.

2003 MG ZR 1.4
Posted: Jun 13, 2011
Dimmed battery light

hiya, just before christmas my battery light came on, so ive changed the alternator and battery, however the battery light is constantly still on but dimmed. I have had a charge test and it was 75-100 %. However if i leave it unstarted ...

1999 Peugeot 206 1.4 Manual Petrol
Posted: Jun 8, 2011
Problem starting engine

I have had a problem starting my passat,it starts and then cuts out, if I wait 20 seconds and try again it will start no problem. I have had it in a garage and they have said it looks like it is losing a signal from the key to the immobilis...

2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 Tdi 140 bhp manual
Posted: May 31, 2011
Intermittent start

My Mitsubishi FTO MIVEC (auto) refuses to start at times. All the symptoms are of a flat battery where the engine does not turn over. The battery shows 12 volts before start and drops when the ignition is turned to start. So there is a loa...

1997 Mitsubishi FTO MIVEC AUTO
Posted: May 16, 2011
Clicking noise when starting / Starter Motor

When starting the car up it makes a clicking noise, the car always starts first time and is running fine, one day it can be a loud clicking noise and then next day it can be abit quieter, can leave it standing at work for 8 hours and it wil...

2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 petrol Club
Posted: May 10, 2011
Starting fault

When I turn the ignition key, the car won't start. The dash lights and headlights are all working. If I get someone to push the car, it will then start.

2004 Vauxhall Zafira
Posted: May 4, 2011
Engine

car wont start unless jumped off jump leads or pushed but once running the car is fine. Put easy start in it and it will start first time. things checked: New battery, New starter motor, new plugs, new glow plug relay, checked fuses, new ...

2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 cdti
Posted: Apr 28, 2011
Car wont start after driving it the day before

2000 Citroen Xsara 1.4 petrol
Posted: Apr 14, 2011
Engine stalling

Hi ,we have a Ford Galaxy which started dying when driving,then after a few minutes will start again.Garage changed the crankshaft sensor and starter motor but problem still there.Second garage thought it was because 1st garage had put fuel...

2002 Ford Galaxy
Posted: Apr 12, 2011