Hi all,
I have a 1.8 Zetec Manual Transmission and she wont start [mad]
When you turn the key, the starter motor solenoid clicks, but nothing else happens.
Here is what I have done:
1) I tried to jump the focus from another car, but I still get the solenoid clicking. - I suspect the battery is ok (but I will give it a charge anyway).
2) I put the car in gear and rolled it back and forth to try to free the starter (if it was stuck), still no joy just a clicking noise - starter not stuck?
3) with the air filter off and the MAF disconnected I tried starting the car still just a clicking noise. So I put a wire from the +ve on the battery to the +ve on the starter solenoid.. The starter motor turns happily and soounds free and easy - starter motor/solenoid working ok?
4) The next thing that happened that was odd.. with the MAF still disconnected, I removed the "ignition" relay from the engine bay and tried starting the car. The starter turned!!
I put the relay back in, and the clicking returned. I removed it again, but I could not replicate the starter turning condition.
So I am not really sure what the issue is..
I am going to charge the battery and perhaps test the coil if I can find instructions anywhere.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks
I have a 1.8 Zetec Manual Transmission and she wont start [mad]
When you turn the key, the starter motor solenoid clicks, but nothing else happens.
Here is what I have done:
1) I tried to jump the focus from another car, but I still get the solenoid clicking. - I suspect the battery is ok (but I will give it a charge anyway).
2) I put the car in gear and rolled it back and forth to try to free the starter (if it was stuck), still no joy just a clicking noise - starter not stuck?
3) with the air filter off and the MAF disconnected I tried starting the car still just a clicking noise. So I put a wire from the +ve on the battery to the +ve on the starter solenoid.. The starter motor turns happily and soounds free and easy - starter motor/solenoid working ok?
4) The next thing that happened that was odd.. with the MAF still disconnected, I removed the "ignition" relay from the engine bay and tried starting the car. The starter turned!!
I put the relay back in, and the clicking returned. I removed it again, but I could not replicate the starter turning condition.
So I am not really sure what the issue is..
I am going to charge the battery and perhaps test the coil if I can find instructions anywhere.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks