What could cause my rover 400 when trying to start it to click rather than turning it over but it only happens
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might be starter moter gone its happen to me once so i cahnged my starter motor
err flat battery or donut suck behind the wheel
Check Battery and cable. Lose connection can act like a bad battery.
you got a starter motor problem or a dead battery
starter motor problem..change your car.
Yes, sounds like starter motor problem. If the problem is only intermittent, meaning sometimes the car starts, it sound like a bad spot in the windings. I had a 1966 Pontiac GTO with that problem and couldn't afford a new starter motor, so I installed a second battery and a toggle switch--when it wouldn't turn over with the regular battery, I flipped the switch, giving the motor twice the voltage usually used to start the car--that actually worked--the extra voltage overcame the bad spot int he coils.
If the battery is o.k. It could either be a bad earth or loose wire at the starter. But probably a sticking solonoid in the starter motor.
Get some one it tap the starter motor with a hammer handle( don't use anything conductive in case you earth some thing out).while turning the key. MAKE SURE, it is NOT IN GEAR.
You need to put more oil in the ash tray.( Just messing)
Your battery is losing it's charge or your starter motor is shagged.
If it happens intermettently then most likely its the battery terminals. (make sure the terminals are tight) and also the wire from the battery to the starter motor could be loose.
A possible explanation is that there is a loose battery connection. This often causes this problem, try wiggling the connections on the battery and see if they move, they should'nt.
Another answer is a loose connection on the starter motor, again look for loose wires.
best of luck
solenoid will click if insufficient power supply to starter
check leads connections battery is ok?,
IT ONLY HAPPENS ?
simple.inspect battery it might be dead.have a qualified tech inspect your charging system . battery must have at least 12.65 volts.if battery pass inspection replace starter.
Everyone seems to be on the same track. The possible causes for your problem can be a bad battery, bad starter motor, bad solenoid, bad ground or connections at the battery, starter motor or ground. Battery cables could also be corroded inside the protective covering. Look for swelling close to the cable ends at the battery. Solution or diagnostic procedure to be used: Charge battery for at least 30 minutes, and perform load test to determine if battery is the problem. While battery is charging perform the following. Clean and and inspect all cable connections. After battery testing and you try to start and if it still will not. Take a jumper cable and ground auto frame to engine. I have see the ground between the frame and engine become loose and result in a no start situation. Using a test light check for voltage to the solenoid at the small post when key is in the start position. If present check for voltage going to the starter motor itself. If present replace starter. If not replace solenoid. Good luck.
loose connection. grab the leads and see if they move.
Always check the cheapest things out first my son.
you got a starter motor problem in fact i would go as far as to say its the motor brushes go get a recon and fit it
All answers are good but first and foremost make sure you earthing lead is solidly fixed and doesn't have any corrosion around any terminals
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