My FTO not starting

Darith · Post by **Darith** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 12:03 am

Hi

My car hasn't been starting (it starts sometimes), just won't tick over

. RAA guy said it could be the starter motor? has anyone have similar problems?

Please let me know

Darith

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:09 am

Yeah.

Starter motor is a very common thing. What kind of noises does the car make? Does it crank?

If it's the starter motor it should pretty much should be like a single tic when you turn the key...

Check your battery 1st but because it could be your battery, so measure the voltage when:

a) car is idling
b) > 30 minutes after stopping the car. (Or in the morning)

If it's the starter motor, I suggest you search the forums, cos this has been discussed heaps and heaps. In short, you will have to get the starter motor reconditioned...

Good Luck.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 7:11 pm

sometimes you wont even get the single tick!

try get under the car, give the starter motor a few taps with a hammer, and usually it kicks the starter motor back into life.

Post by **kazbah** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:26 pm

Hay payaya these are the links that may help http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... de=results I hope they help

cww101049 · Post by **cww101049** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:56 pm

Hi i've just replaced my starter motor as like your car it sometimes started then others not. If its the starter motor it generally will just click and another sign is a continous buzzing noise that lasts about 5 seconds when turning the key. Hope this helps

cww101049

Darith · Post by **Darith** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 8:32 pm

Thanks for feed back

It does make a buzzing noise and clicks as well. Last night it started fined when for a short drive but this morning just didn't wanna start.

Thanks again for help people, its in a garage getting fixed hopefully back on the road very soon.

Post by **smorison** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:15 am

sounds very much like your starter motor...

you should be able to get it reco'd ... what area are you in ?

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 7:23 pm

cww101049 wrote: Hi i've just replaced my starter motor as like your car it sometimes started then others not. If its the starter motor it generally will just click and another sign is a continous buzzing noise that lasts about 5 seconds when turning the key. Hope this helps

cww101049

the ISC buzzes when the car is put onto on, so it could be that as well?

Darith · Post by **Darith** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:45 pm

Hi

Just updating the current status on my car thats back on the road again.

It was the starter motor got it recondition for $360

Thanks for information guys

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