OK!! why won't she start?

[lordb]

Just changed all the plugs, did it one by one so as not to cross over leads etc..
But now all I get is a click.....no ignition!
Almost seems like the immobiliser has kicked in?
So wots up....

[Pies]

Starter motor sounds possible

Battery is not flat is it

Could try rocking the car (2nd 3rd gear) to free the motor

>> Edited by Pies on Friday 15th August 20:22

[lordb]

Only drove it last night, it started absolutely fine.
And I have a fully charged battery....

[seb400]

Are the battery terminals loose? If not it does sound like a sticking starter motor - give it a couple of thumps with a broom handle and try it again. If it works the starter motor's on it's way out.

Steve

[bondingi]

might have a bad earth on the battery. Check the earth point on the chassis, mine is under the battery and its in a prime place to get dirty. I would first check both battery terminals are clean then if no luck check the earth point.

[rzrz]

You didn't accidentally touch the inertia switch?

[lordb]

...hit the starter motor (quite hard!!)and no joy,
...checked the battery terminals & earth (3times) - not a murmur
...rocked the car in 2/3rd (almost of its chasis) - still only a burr then a click AND THATS IT
..... its a lovely day TOO!!

SO where is the "inertia switch" I may as well check everything now... I ONLY CHANGED THE bd spark plugs..

Dead fed up now!!

[Pies]

Well i dont think you've got one page 74 of bible explains and gies a list of possible causes

Does the fuel pump jump into life?

[keirangrogan]

Every FORD I have ever had has suffered at some time or another with a sticking starter motor.

Although this has never happened on the S in 5 years.

I found the only solution was to remove it and clean the internals. maybe worth a try, perhaps worth trying to bump first to confirm that it is nothing more serious.

[lordb]

....weh hay!! Jump started first time....went a few miles (30 ish ). Garaged her and tried a few successful start ups....
Must have been the starter motor sticking....spot on guys! and Cheers.
Will pop it into the local and have it serviced/fixed...unless it won't start again! My nieghbour (bless him) nearly had a cardiac and pierced eardrums all at once (dont think he's up for another go for some time!
as for me I'm now on AGAIN!

[Pies]

You can get a heat shield for the starter motor to prolong its life
Glad its going


Must get aheat shield for mine too

[yellabelly]

Well done, enjoy the weather!

[lordb]

yellabelly said:

Well done, enjoy the weather!

thanks for all the help Ray....sorry about the late phone call tho.
its great to be back!!