Thread: Starting issue

Originally Posted by Hercules112

As an FYI I did replace the engine mounts recently, don't know if I could have knocked something?

Yes. The wire that energises the starter is just there, RHS, or the main battery lead to the starter could be a little loose. There is also the starter relay in the under bonnet fuse box.

When you shift through the gears manually, do the lights in the selector and the gear position indicator in the odometer change? Could be the XYZ switch.

I would add that, along with a bunch of other weirdness, mine had starting issues. I eventually traced it back to green corrosion muck in the under dash fuse box. I usually mention this when people describe elec gremlins, because you never know. Have you had damp carpets after rain? It's fairly simple to pull it out and look. It also is easy to clean.

Just a pointer or two.

Originally Posted by Hercules112

..... I am not getting any sounds when turning the key as in the starter motor is not making a sound, all dash lights are coming on then going off as usual and all lights/wipers are working.

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Going from that description, if you can't hear a medium loud and obvious click/clunk noise, then it sounds like the starter solenoid wire may be a bit loose, or worn or both.

From underneath on the drivers side, you will see an obvious wire with a spade connector going to starter. IIRC, I think the wire colour could be yellow/black, but I can't recall exactly. Either way it's obvious.
I've had this on a couple now, there is a spade connector and i gets a bit loose on the spade lug on the starter. But also, the wire connection from wire to female spade connector can also be a bit dodgy too.
This wire engages the solenoid for the starter to work. If you get the solenoid clunk engagement, but no starter turning, then it could be worn contacts inside the starter.

I recently overhauled my starter. All was good for a few weeks and then one day it was dead.


Climed underneath and wiggled the small wire on the starter and away it went.


Has been fine since.