Intermittant starting

lashton · Post by **lashton** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 1:42 am

I have an FTO GPX, and some times its wont start, maybe 5% of the time it wont, when I crash start it (run it for a couple of minutes) and then restart the car she starts fine, when I turn the key there is a click but thats it, the lights work ok, but do dim abit (incar lights and headlights) the starter motor was replaced only 2 weeks ago!

TCGPX · Post by **TCGPX** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 3:38 pm

Check the contacts at the starter motor itself to make sure they're all tight.
Good idea to disconnect the battery before this one or you can start welding spanners to your car, LOL.
When you do, check your battery contacts aren't loose, both positive and earth.
Mine does this if the positive battery connection is even slightly loose.

When you click the key over into accessory before you start it, what does your voltmeter show? Starter motor will just click if the voltage is too low.

Only other thing I can think of is that your battery is cactus...

Hope this helps.

lashton · Post by **lashton** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:00 am

Yep the Positive on the starter motor was not tight, I tighened it and now the problem seems to be fixed

TCGPX · Post by **TCGPX** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:16 pm

Good to hear.

Hope it's all sorted for ya...