Wont start?

[chimi500]

Hi guys dont ever post on this forum so am in strange waters!!
My dads 4.5 cerbie just wont start , fuel pump fires and justs seem to get a clicking noise from the boot. anyone know what this is.
Can the car be pushed started?
typical nice weather and 2 tvrs that are both stranded

thanx

[jonrug]

I know this sounds really stupid, but check the amount of fuel in it. The gauge can be really out!

I speak from experience

[t8rus]

don't know if this helps but its sounds like a simlar porblem www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=44005&f=6&h=0 . if ive done the link wrong then look at gadget9 profile as he had the problem

[mudstud]

Also-check the fuse for the starter motor- its in the boot, right hand side behind velcro flap. I think it is a 20 or 30 amp fuse so easy to tell which one it is.

[chimi500]

Thanx t8rus exact same problem and year/month build of car.weird

[kartman24]

was out in the griff earlier and had a similar problem. came out to move the car from where i`d parked it as the top was down and the ash fall out from the `mount vesuvius barbeque` was going all over the car. went to fire her up but not a peep from the starter motor, the fuel pump and all other electrics seemed fine.i went to check the fuses in the passenger side footwell and moved the wiring loom which hangs down over the battery and the door locks clicked on and off. these must be on the same plug/circuitry as the starter as she then fired up quite happily---any one have this happen before? i`ll have to trace it soon as it`s bound to happen again sometime.---martin

[JedSteel]

Won't start?

Don't stop!

[chimi500]

Had it fixed at dealer last week said it was an imoberliser problem (why did it start then? )
Any way the car broke down at silverstone yesterday and had to be pushed off the field with the same problem.