Hi All,

just checking a few things, got battery charged back up last night after it going flat, anticipation of T coming over today to give me a hand getting my zed up and running again.

Plugged everything back in.. all seemed okay... turned over about twice.. then decided not to start at all.. now turning ignition leads to loud clicking noise coming from engine bay (electrical clicking) like.. engine isn't turning over now though.

 

Is this my starter motor? Anybody got any ideas?

 

Am I staring at large bills once more?

I'm starting to wonder if it would be just easier to get the thing towed over to local nissan dealer and fixed up... just worried that whilst everybody has assured me that the cars recent problems have been entirely down to connections and plugs that need cleaning. Do I trust Nissan for that? Or do I expect £2,000+ bills because they insist on stripping the engine?!

 

Advice please?

 

Lee

Hello Lee,

 

You'll probably find that your battery might be screwed. That's the noise it makes when there's not enough power to turn it over.

 

Have you got one of those power pack things by any chance?

 

Vijay

If you mean the wall plug adapter, it's just been on recharge for 12 hours over night.. nice to hear the batt. is screwed, at leas that's a straight forward replacement.

 

Which one from Halfords?!

Get a jump start to double check. If it start (which I reckon it will) then it's the battery.

 

Vijay

Edited October 4, 201312 yr by vijay

clicking is solenoid on starter motor .... it is just a relay that sends the power to the starter. it takes very little power (obviously) to activate this but there is not enough power to turn the engine over :)

 

arent u glad it aint' expensive for a change:D