Help - not starting

[GTvr]

Tried to start car but not turning, starter is clicking like there's not enough electric and getting a nasty arching sound from rear centre area of car, could this be the 100amp fuse ? Any ideas welcome and thanks in advance.

[bjarkes]

maybe we have the same problem, posted this a few hours ago:

"The chim is not much out of the garage these days, but today it came out and there is a small problem.
Key turned and pump is priming the starter just clic and once more a clic and then it seems like the power slowly flows into the starter and it starts just fine. Is it a earth problem, where is the earth point for the starter?"

And Johns reply, think he is right:

"Could be the solenoid starting to play up."

[Tezza142]

Hi, had the same symptoms, turned the key yesterday and just a click, thought it must be a flat battery as she hasn't been driven for around 3 weeks with the weather and all, so connected a battery booster and got the same problem, scratching head and wondered if the starter motor might be jammed, luckily enough I have a very slight incline by the garage so got she who must be obeyed to stick it in 2nd and let the clutch out when I gave her the nod, didnt work fist time but did on the second go, didnt bump start it just freed the starter - may want to give this a try just in case!

Tezza

[taylormj4]

GTvr said:

Tried to start car but not turning, starter is clicking like there's not enough electric and getting a nasty arching sound from rear centre area of car, could this be the 100amp fuse ? Any ideas welcome and thanks in advance.

You want to get someone under there whilst you try to start the car really. Not a good idea to have arcing. Arcs are pretty hot and you've probably got oil on the chassis in that area and also fuel pipes. Cheers, Matt