Starter Motor Problems

Car Owner Starter Motor Problems
Ignition issues/ fuel smell

Had this car for 5 months, no problems till last week when it began turning into a clown car! 1st time trying to start the car it would be dead, wouldn't turn over, left for 3 minutes, car turns over? Drive a short distance car fine, stop f...

2006 Vauxhall Zafira club 1.6
Posted: Jun 30, 2010
Electric fault?

hi there i wonder if anyone could help. ive got a vw t4 the problem is everytime i leave it parked in the sun with the windows shut the cab gets very hot and when you turn the key nothing happens, the radio works but no ignition lights show...

2001 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5 tdi
Posted: Jun 28, 2010
Starting Problem

Occasionally the car would not start on the first attempt, it might take 2 or 3 attempts to get it going but this was very random. Toaday I had been out driving for about an hour, no problems. Stopped to call in a shop for about 10 mins max...

2000 Renault Laguna Estate, 1.9Dci sport
Posted: Jun 25, 2010
Intermittantly not starting

I have a 2.0dti vauxhall comfort 2000. This has problems starting. if towed it starts and runs for a few days but then does not start and needs towing again. this has recently had a new fuel pump.

2000 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 dti comfort
Posted: Jun 19, 2010
Starter not working

anyone know how to get the starter motor out from a nissan kubistar

2006 Renault Kangoo 1.5 diesel
Posted: Jun 14, 2010
Car not starting!

The car starts fine when not used for a few hours or overnight etc, but won't re-start once it has been used even if it's a short amount of time? It has just come out of the garage where they said they couldn't find the problem and have ...

2004 Citroen C2 1.6 GT
Posted: Jun 12, 2010
Car wont start

my car will not atart at,it willstart when pushed, but the engine willnot turn over with the key. the dash lights up and ignition comes on. there is no clicking or any life from the solanoid or starter motor any suggestions?

2004 Peugeot 206 1.4 s (ac)
Posted: Jun 11, 2010
Starting from warm

Car starts normally from cold. I have problems starting from warm. Sometimes will not start at all. I have new starter motor and intercooler. Battery is OK. I get intermittent error messages ESP/ASR system faulty, engine emission control sy...

2002 Peugeot 607 SE HDI 2.2 Automatic
Posted: Jun 6, 2010
Car cuts out

I went to leave work & my car started, started reversing & everything cut out now wont start, the central locking doesn't work & its not even ticking over as if it was a battery problem. none of the electrics are working. any suggestions wo...

2002 MG ZR 1.4
Posted: May 23, 2010
Dfficult to start engine

The problem with my car is it difficult to start the engine when I first get in the car whatever the time. If I drove it the day before then leave it overnight then go and start it the next day, the engine is hard to start like the battery ...

2000 Vauxhall Vectra X292CNA
Posted: May 19, 2010
Car won't start after I replaced ignition barrel

Hi, I had to replace the ignition barrel on my Toyota Picnic 2.0 GL (not an Auris as tagged above - there is no option for a Picnic)- as my key kept sticking and eventually would'nt turn. I got a replacement from a local breakers yard and r...

1997 Toyota Auris Picnic 2.0 GL
Posted: May 18, 2010
Failing to start

My car has had to be jump started for the last two days. When I turn the key I just get a clicking sound, battery tested and apparently fine(only 18 months old). Once started the car runs great but the minute I stop and turn the engine off...

2002 Renault Scenic 1.6 petrol
Posted: May 18, 2010
Peugeot 206 wont start

hi people i cant get my 2003 peugeot 206 to start just bought new battery car turns over fine but car will just not start. checked fuses and the fuse for the fuel pump (15amp) was blowen so replaced it but still car wont start. i have lifte...

2003 Peugeot 206 1.1 petrol
Posted: May 15, 2010
Intermittantly struggles to start

I have owned my 56 plate 1.6 petrol Zafira for 6 months and roughly once a week it struggles to start. The problem has no pattern and sounds like the car is struggling to get enough fuel but then, after 5 seconds gets going. The garage I bo...

2006 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 life
Posted: May 15, 2010
When ignition turn on warning light or wont start

2003 Rover 25 1.4 manual
Posted: May 14, 2010