Diagnose my Fiat starting issues

[ramblo93]

I've got a Fiat Seicento used as a station car for short journey.

Recently it's been sounding like the exhaust might be going. However it's not the usual throaty/loudness noise a hole in the exhaust makes but ore of a mechanical whine. THis has been there for a couple of weeks.

Anyway the last two times I've tried to start it it't made some weird noises. Hi high pitched grinding/scraping/winding noise without the engine turning over. Try again after a couple of seconds and nothing, try again...more whining then again and she starts...

Any idea what might be up?

[GreenV8S]

ramblo93 said:

Any idea what might be up?

If it's making strange noises when you try to engage the starter, you probably have a fault with the starter motor. If it sometimes won't crank the engine over, you probably have a fault with the starter motor and/or wiring and/or battery.