Why will my car not start?
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Car; 2006 LR Freelander TD4
Car refuses to start, battery is new, I have removed the starter motor and replaced the worn contacts (common issue) and still nothing.
I have tried to jump start it in case the battery was flat and left the battery on charge.
Key in, wait, turn and ‘click’, that’s all.
I cannot think what it could be!!
Earthing? Immobiliser?
Car refuses to start, battery is new, I have removed the starter motor and replaced the worn contacts (common issue) and still nothing.
I have tried to jump start it in case the battery was flat and left the battery on charge.
Key in, wait, turn and ‘click’, that’s all.
I cannot think what it could be!!
Earthing? Immobiliser?
Not sure if it is spinning, I just hear a click, does sound like it is spinning when looking at it under the bonnet.
Haven’t tried to bump it, only the the run of the drive and not sure it’s enough.
Maybe I need to check the solenoid?
I cleaned up the connections when I removed / replaced (not sure about the earth though).
It’s a manual.
Odd because it did this about 3 months ago, intermittent then it just cured itself for 2/3 months and now, totally dead.
Haven’t tried to bump it, only the the run of the drive and not sure it’s enough.
Maybe I need to check the solenoid?
I cleaned up the connections when I removed / replaced (not sure about the earth though).
It’s a manual.
Odd because it did this about 3 months ago, intermittent then it just cured itself for 2/3 months and now, totally dead.
Penelope Stopit said:
I meant connect a battery positive to the main motor terminal on the solenoid to check the motor, don't operate the solenoid
Yes, this is a really good diagnostic tip that I've been using myself for years when faced with a dicky starter.I use a jump lead from motor to battery, you can also use one of them to give a direct earth to the battery in case there's an issue there.
One thing that is unlikely, but as it's a 4x4 - have you taken it through any deep mud? It can get in the motor and bake itself solid with the engine heat, but just needs cleaning out to work again. I assume you'd have found that when working on it already, but it's one I've done a couple of times with 4x4s.
Just to close this out ...
Replaced the starter and it fired up first time (I bought a new one), might replace the bushes in the old one and keep it spare, first time to remove took maybe 45minutes as I couldn't access the last bolt easily, second time took 5 mins to remove and 10 mins to reinstall, first "proper" job working on my own car and it was quite easy
Replaced the starter and it fired up first time (I bought a new one), might replace the bushes in the old one and keep it spare, first time to remove took maybe 45minutes as I couldn't access the last bolt easily, second time took 5 mins to remove and 10 mins to reinstall, first "proper" job working on my own car and it was quite easy
Lord.Vader said:
Just to close this out ...
Replaced the starter and it fired up first time (I bought a new one), might replace the bushes in the old one and keep it spare, first time to remove took maybe 45minutes as I couldn't access the last bolt easily, second time took 5 mins to remove and 10 mins to reinstall, first "proper" job working on my own car and it was quite easy
Result :-)Replaced the starter and it fired up first time (I bought a new one), might replace the bushes in the old one and keep it spare, first time to remove took maybe 45minutes as I couldn't access the last bolt easily, second time took 5 mins to remove and 10 mins to reinstall, first "proper" job working on my own car and it was quite easy
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