Important! : clicking sound HELP PLEASE

1. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #1 7th October 2011, 22:25

   hi guys ive got a little problem hopefully you guys will know what this is , basically when i try to start my car when i turn the key the car makes a clicking sound , i have to turn the key like four times before it starts . any ideas what this could be ??
   cheers guys
2. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #2 7th October 2011, 23:58

   sounds like starter motor is giving up
3. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #3 8th October 2011, 00:19

   its not starter motor , ive just had that changed
4. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #4 8th October 2011, 00:25

   the clicks cuming from inside the car not outside
5. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

   #5 8th October 2011, 12:11

   Is the car turning over at all or just clicking? Whats the condition of battery like could be its lost some charge and doesn't have enough power to run starter motor, also was the replacement starter new? If not that could still be your problem
6. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #6 8th October 2011, 13:05

   usually get a clicking noise if the battery is bad although doubt it would click sometimes then start on others, check your battery connections and earths are clean and on tightly
7. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #7 9th October 2011, 00:42

   yeah the car does eventually start youve just got to turn the key a few times before it does
8. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #8 9th October 2011, 16:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Abass123 its not starter motor , ive just had that changed

   with a new one or used?
9. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #9 9th October 2011, 19:06

   Yes all brand new
10. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

    #10 11th October 2011, 01:23

    bump