Sarter Motor????????

1. leegreenvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2005 bracknell United Kingdom (England) Posts: 488

   #1 23rd July 2010, 08:16

   hello,
   
   my car is a bit dodgy when starting, it will start fine one time and then no noise at all when i start next time, just lights on the dash. im stuck as to what it is, dunno if its solenoid, battery, or just general electrical problems
   
   hope you can help
   
   thanks
   lee
2. werdna Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Leeds Posts: 680 Ep3 Type R

   #2 23rd July 2010, 09:25

   Sounds like your starters on it's way out tbh.
3. leegreenvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2005 bracknell United Kingdom (England) Posts: 488

   #3 23rd July 2010, 09:28

   starter motor is only 3 months old, sometimes it works and then it dont, surely if starter motor is knackered then it just wouldnt start anytime????
4. werdna Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Leeds Posts: 680 Ep3 Type R

   #4 23rd July 2010, 09:32

   I have had starters die a slow death in the past.
   
   If you have just recently changed the starter with a new part you can eliminate the starter and look at other avenues.
   
   Why name the title of your thread starter motor though?
5. leegreenvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2005 bracknell United Kingdom (England) Posts: 488

   #5 23rd July 2010, 09:35

   i put question marks next to it cos i aint sure if thats the problem
6. werdna Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Leeds Posts: 680 Ep3 Type R

   #6 23rd July 2010, 09:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by leegreenvtr i put question marks next to it cos i aint sure if thats the problem

   It's unlikely if it's only 3 months old tbh.
   
   Was it a brand new part?
7. Scotlandmark Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2

   #7 27th July 2010, 10:13

   Hi, I also have the same problem as this just now I think.
   
   Sometimes when I try and start the car it will just click and nothing will happen except the lights will come on. So far I have just turned the key off and back on again and it will start fine but no doubt it wont start in the near future.
   
   Do you's think this will be a starter motor problem?
   
   Cheers.
8. werdna Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Leeds Posts: 680 Ep3 Type R

   #8 27th July 2010, 10:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Scotlandmark Hi, I also have the same problem as this just now I think. Sometimes when I try and start the car it will just click and nothing will happen except the lights will come on. So far I have just turned the key off and back on again and it will start fine but no doubt it wont start in the near future. Do you's think this will be a starter motor problem? Cheers.

   
   Almost certainly the starter motor in your case.
9. Scotlandmark Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2

   #9 27th July 2010, 10:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by werdna Almost certainly the starter motor in your case.

   Thanks mate, will look into getting a new one.