Citroen Relay Starter Motor

[adamhratcliffe]

Hello,

I think my starter motor on my 2016 Citroen Relay 2.2 needs replacing. All I hear is a click when I turn the key than a few more clicks increasing in frequency and then it stops.

Tried jumping from another vehicle and a battery booster. Does anyone know if I can replace the starter from underneath or is it a front end off job?

Thanks,

[E-bmw]

adamhratcliffe said:

Tried jumping from another vehicle and a battery booster.

OK, give us a clue, what happened?

Have you tried all of the high current connections in the starter circuit yet?

[adamhratcliffe]

Sorry.

The same happens. There is a click, then another which speeds up for about 10 clicks and then nothing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCftiVHk_zs

This was without a jump from another car but when I tried it with another car the same thing happened but the volatge started at 14.5 and dropped to 12.5.

[adamhratcliffe]

The high current connections, the fused connections on top of the battery?

[VanDiesel99]

In addition to checking the connections (its very important they're clean, they carry a lot of current)

years back that good old fashioned 'repair all', ie a thump with a Hammer, used to be effective at temporarily free-ing a dodgy Starter and therefore 'proving' it to be the culprit.

If there's room, give it a shot, 2 or 3 reasonable taps to the casing will be sufficient, if successful.

If there's not, stick it in 5th gear, release handbrake and push the car back & forth (on flat ground), then try again.

Haynes manual will advise whether or not its a Front End off job, a worthwhile investment if you don't already have one.

Note that bad High Amperage connections, if this is the case, can cause fire; further good reason to check.

I guess in today's world of 'Stop Start' engine systems, Starters might fail more often. Glad my motor's 25 years old.

[adamhratcliffe]

Starter replaced last night and still no joy. Now when I turn the key, there is a fast clicking but no cranking.

[E-bmw]

As you have been told a few times now, the next step should have been to properly check (not just wiggle) all of the high current connections on the starting/charging circuit, which is free, as they cause more problems that actual starters themselves.