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Post by sweetpea on Feb 3, 2012 12:50:11 GMT
Went to start up my rover 45 yesterday morning. Turned the key and there was a sort of clunky scrunchy noise then nothing. After which when turning the ignition key all it does is go 'Click' At first I thought flat battery but using jumper leads, nothing. Changing battery with a known good one, nothing. I then realised the header tank hose was frozen, had ice in it so I wondered if this would have caused something more serious. I haven't topped up with antifreeze as there as a very small water loss from the radiator so just water in it. Any ideas from the engineers' department would be gratefully received.  |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Feb 3, 2012 13:06:24 GMT
It sounds like the solenoid or the starter motor.
If it is the starter motor, it can sometimes be freed by bumping the car in reverse.
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Post by sweetpea on Feb 3, 2012 13:54:48 GMT
It sounds like the solenoid or the starter motor. If it is the starter motor, it can sometimes be freed by bumping the car in reverse. |
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Post by merlin on Feb 3, 2012 19:52:42 GMT
Times have changed since we fiddled with engines SP. Rovers are fussy about batteries, they do just go 'click' unless the battery is on good form. I tried to start a rover 75 with jumpers from my Landrover once and it still wouldn't go.
How old is the battery.
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Post by sweetpea on Feb 3, 2012 23:41:01 GMT
Times have changed since we fiddled with engines SP. Rovers are fussy about batteries, they do just go 'click' unless the battery is on good form. I tried to start a rover 75 with jumpers from my Landrover once and it still wouldn't go. How old is the battery. |
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Post by merlin on Feb 4, 2012 6:36:38 GMT
I'm trying hard not to say starter or ring!! expensive. Always a good idea to check the cheaper options first. ie. I had the same symptoms on my previous car, The Garage put a new solenoid on it and for a while it started but then, same problem. This time I took the barrel out of the ignition and with the help of a bit of Vaseline (often uuseful) I sorted it. Also these probs are often caused by dirt or carbon on terminals. It may be worth cleaning them all and putting a bit of Vaseline on, especially the earth.
Good luck.
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Post by merlin on Feb 4, 2012 6:48:52 GMT
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Post by sweetpea on Feb 4, 2012 11:12:29 GMT
cheers merlin |
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