Important! : car not starting

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stockport Posts: 114 black vtr mk2
    #1
    depressing news, just went out now tried to start my car and nothing , it doesnt even try it just makes a very fast ticking noise when turning the key, not had any problems like this in the past, could anyone help me pleeeease
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Sawbridgeworth , Hertfordshire Posts: 302 Mk1 possi blue vtr (sold) Mk2 Jewish gold vtr
    #2
    Take it bat ok? try sticking it in 1st gear take handbrake off get out and push car so your rocking it(make sure its in 1st gear) try that a few times coz starter motor mite be stuck that frees it up
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Northwest Posts: 276 Saxo 1.1i Saxo 1.5 02 Corsa 1.2 SXI (02)
    #3
    my guess is the starter motor has gone?