StuB Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 A few weeks ago my car (1.6k SS) started playing up by not starting! In the beginning it was just occasionally, then I found I could cure it by rocking the car back and forth while in gear, now it's all the time and it won't start without a bump. Turn on the ignition with the key, press the starter button and just get a click which seems to come from the ECU. It happens whether hot or cold. Could it be battery, not sure of it's age but I do have it plugged in to a conditioner all the time when not in use. Borrowed an Aldi battery tester and that seems fine. Any suggestions would be great but remember you're dealing with a mechanical novice Stu Edited by - StuB on 30 Aug 2012 14:35:44 Edited by - StuB on 30 Aug 2012 14:48:03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnty Lyons Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 If its CLICKING the answer is in the sound It's the K series Click Searck the archives its the most documented problem in Tech Talk But for dear sake dont start it again on here its been done to death yr in yr out 😬 😬 Oh and yess I drive a K series and have done for past 15 yrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted August 30, 2012 Leadership Team Share Posted August 30, 2012 Yes it's the K-Series click, and the cure will be to fit a supplementary relay. Stu. Beaten by 1 second! Edited by - sforshaw on 30 Aug 2012 14:41:28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuB Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Thanks Guys, search under way. Johnty - I thought Upgraditus was the most talked about subject on BC 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnty Lyons Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 No No No its a definate medical complaint sets in just around the 1yr of ownership time No cure I'm afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted August 30, 2012 Leadership Team Share Posted August 30, 2012 I found the cure Find a car with all the upgrades you can ever want already done, then start to return it to original spec and condition being totally OCD about every aspect you touch ..... it's a sort of post-traumatic stress disorder for upgraditis afflicted meddlers 😬 Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted August 30, 2012 Area Representative Share Posted August 30, 2012 Stu (B), It's sometimes the solenoid that is actually fixed onto the starter motor that is the problem. I've had a couple of problems with mine. Firstly, I'd got a broken soldered joint where the solenoid spade connector fits. The starter motor/solenoid was silent, but the relay in the MFRU could be heard to click. If I jiggled the connection, it would start. I removed the starter motor, and resoldered the joint. Secondly, somehow, the plastic casing on the solenoid had cracked, and debris could get into the large contacts that actualy engergise the starter motor its self, and prevent them making contact. The starter motor/solenoid would click, but did not actually turn the motor over. I removed the motor assembly, cleared all debris, and then rebuilt the broken case with Araldite. (that was about three years ago. It's been fine since) Do you get any sound from the area of the starter motor at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revilla Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 My car started making the same "click" from the ECU relay box with nothing from the starter solenoid. In my case the ECU fuse had blown. Swapped in the fuse from the horn, toddled off to Halfords for a new fuse and job done. Worth a check! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 The ECU fuse was uprated from 20A to 30A a while ago. You should do this if you haven't already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revilla Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Yes thanks I did. It had an old spec 20A fuse in when I got it and that blew on my first day with the car. I replaced it with the correct 30A fuse. Once again thanks for the helpful hints though, I've got a lot to learn :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuB Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thanks to everyone for the suggestions, it seems that Richard is right it's a dodgy connection on the solenoid as it starts after I jiggle (technical term). Now off to find a contortionist who can help me remove the starter motor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 May need to remove some exhaust primaries to get at all the bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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