starter motor?!?!

1. saxo1989 Newbie Joined: Nov 2008 worcestershire Posts: 4 1998 saxo vtr

   #1 10th November 2008, 19:06

   hi i was wounderin if any one can help me?
   my 98 vtr has lately not bin starting very well. one day it will start fine with no problems and the next day it wont start. after i charge the battery or jump start it, it works fine. most of the time if it wont start it will work after i turn the car on and off several times. i thought that it was the battery so i brought a new one but the problem is still there!!! does any one no what this can be???
2. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #2 10th November 2008, 19:35

   tighten the connections on starter
3. jzink Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 South Birmingham Posts: 919 VTS 190BHP per ton track car for sale! New Qashqai

   #3 11th November 2008, 09:00

   i'd buy a new starter motor mate sounds like your has had it
4. lcheater Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Southampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 811 1999 Saxo VTS 2008 Vectra 2.8 V6 Turbo 1987 Rang

   #4 11th November 2008, 15:57

   I have a starter motor if you do decide to buy one - PM me if you are interested.
5. _sexy_saxo_ Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 The Toon Posts: 507 1st car-Saxo EastCoast, lol Posi Blue ...... Vre

   #5 11th November 2008, 18:13

   hiya, dont know if this will apply to you, but mines had the same problem. is it just turning over and wont start ?
   my immobiliser light was coming on, and wouldnt start car, but after a few attempts got it going.
   then the next day it just didnt want to know! got bumped at the garage, 55quid for spark plugs! that didnt solve the problem,, so took it back ... was the antenna n immobiliser box or something, thats now been replaced today for another 95quid ....... so fingers crossed, alls ok now
   im gonna get intouch with trading standards like, as i didnt even need the spark plugs, and at 55quid, im foaming!!!
6. waynaldo1 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 uk Posts: 609 2001 mk2 Silver Saxo VTS

   #6 11th November 2008, 22:55

   mine did the same..and now i found out my headgasket had gone..
   the so call garage man told me was becasue of that..lol.
   but im not sure ii think its my starter motor..just had spark plugs and leads so not that
   
   anyway hope u get it sorted mate
7. ally-vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Republic Of Linwood.. Posts: 855 green phase 1 vts

   #7 12th November 2008, 00:11

   take the starter out and blast it with wd40, soulds like a bearing
8. VT_CONVERTION L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 63

   #8 12th November 2008, 10:58

   guys check all ur earths.... i had similar problem and it turned out to be a dodgy earth on the gearbox!
9. vicj69 L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 Fleet/Hampshire Posts: 79 Citroen Saxo 1.1i T reg 1999

   #9 13th November 2008, 15:20

   change some sensors: lambda, coolant temp sensor and the idle control valve/stepper motor, this fixed mine