wont turn over

**ddkemp** · 5th April 2011, 11:34 AM

Have left my s3 2.25 petrol sit for a few months with battery disconnected and went to do some work on it last week, and connected battery.All good so Far.
Went to start and she cranked as usual, but need to throw some juice done its throat to give it a kick along, and then went to start, and absolutley nothing.Goes to turn over and all I get is a sound like a flat battery.Battery is fine, check all connections and are fine.Dash indicators show as they should.

I dont know what they call the part, but its where the battery connects to this electrical pod, just infront of the brake booster, and has two other terminals coming from it.It seems to clunk and then nothing.
That pod is new and has worked fine till now, that is if its the problem.

Has anyone got any clues as to where I should go with all this.
Ive been working on this thing for years and everytime I turn around something else goes.Classic 1 step forward 3 steps back

Your help is appreciated
DDK

**series3** · 5th April 2011, 01:03 PM

Hi DDK.

I think you are referring to the starter solenoid... I have had an issue with a 'sticking' solenoid that wouldnt let the starter motor do it's thing. Can you hear it 'click'?

It's a little dangerous, but if you short out the solenoid by connecting the two terminals with something metallic, it might get it going (for now).

Otherwise, replace the solenoid and make sure that all of your connections between the battery and starter motor aren't loose/rusty/dodgy.

Hope this helps,

Sam

**Lotz-A-Landies** · 5th April 2011, 02:26 PM

Wot Sam said.

You may also try hitting the starter with a hammer, in case its a starter problem.

**ezyrama** · 5th April 2011, 06:01 PM

If you have trouble getting a solenoid, I have one here from when I had my moke, you are welcome too.(New, still in box)

Regards Ian

**NiteMare** · 5th April 2011, 09:41 PM

try shorting the two posts on your starter solenoid with a chunky spanner (you'll blow the end off a screwdriver most likely), this bypasses the contacts inside the solenoid and allows you to know if the problem is elsewhere by either spinning the starter and engine or not...

if it doesn't i'd suggest checking all your earth points from the battery to the engine and cleaning them before spending any money as it could simply be a poor connection that won't handle the required current

**ezyrama** · 7th April 2011, 06:00 PM

I had a similar problem with a 96 300tdi Disco a couple of years ago and I found it was a bad earth, tried cleaning them all up but bugger me it was still refusing to crank, so all i did was fit an extra earth strap form the battery to one of the injector retaining bolts and it fixed the problem.

Wallydog · 7th April 2011, 08:04 PM

I see on mine there is a big earth strap that bolts to the bellhousing stud near the clutch slave cylinder. Might be an idea to get a voltage meter (multimeter) and check voltage on, before and after the solenoid. Better with 2 people , one to turn the key. W

Lostkiwi · 7th April 2011, 08:30 PM

[QUOTE=NiteMare;1458481]try shorting the two posts on your starter solenoid with a chunky spanner (you'll blow the end off a screwdriver most likely), this bypasses the contacts inside the solenoid and allows you to know if the problem is elsewhere by either spinning the starter and engine or not...

Be careful when doing this Ive got a nice scar on my arm after using a screwdriver to start a Holden 202 in a series 2a.

It started good

I put down the screwdriver on the mudguard, leaned over to give it some more go go juice

And put my arm on the white hot screwdriver ......