vts engine start up noise

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Angus Posts: 668 02 Saxo Vts
    #1
    when i go to start my vts it makes a ticking noise and something struggles to start, the noise is only there when i try over by the key trying to start it, the other morning there it would not start but bump started no problem,

    any ideas?

    thanks
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.
    #2
    Your starter motor is getting stuck. Mine did it - I used to just keep trying until it free'd.. then One day it totally jammed..

    2nd hand one off here for £15
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Angus Posts: 668 02 Saxo Vts
    #3
    is a starter motor hard to fit? can get new ones off here for not much more i seen
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.
    #4
    Not hard. Fiddly yes..

    It's simply 3 bolts - 2 electrical connectors. At the back of the engine though.

    Some people go from above.. others underneath.. Both ways fiddly.
  5. Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Midlandzzz Posts: 1613 The 'S
    #5
    or you put it in gear and rock the car back and forth to free it?

    sure that's what I used to do with my metro... stick it in 2nd and rock it.

    then try starting it
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #6
    On ebay they're £30-40 second hand and £60 new lol. I know that noise and its cringe. Mine did it for a couple of days then its gone completely. I nearly shit the bed.
  7. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts
    #7
    defo sounds like starter motor and its realy easy to change over
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 nr bognor regis ,west sussex Posts: 787 saxo 16v JP4
    #8
    yeah man, changed mine week an half ago. was a BITCH to say the least, fiddly isnt the word lol not much room at all, if you change it make sure you disconnect the batt for a couple of hours before