S40: - starting problem

stuart30 · Jan 24th, 2013, 12:27

Any views. My car started last Friday morning. I drove 15 miles and stopped for 5 mins on my way to work. The car didn't start on the key - nothing, no noise at all. RAC bump started me and I got to work another 10 miles.

RAC diagnoised as a starter motor problem.

Mobile mechanic says that there was no power on the starter side of the ignition.

Car currently with my favoured auto electrician in Welwyn Garden City.

A mate thinks it might be a connection that's come loose with the cold weather/ bumpy roads OR that a wire has broken ( car is 13 years old).

(The battery is a Varta - 4 years old is still within 4 year warrenty and regularly conditoned by me with a Ring battery conditioner).

Any ideas or similar expericences from the forum?

arcturus · Jan 24th, 2013, 13:51

Usually a bad or coroded earth lead.

Jan 24th, 2013, 12:27	#1
stuart30 New Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2021 21:45 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St Albans	starting problem Any views. My car started last Friday morning. I drove 15 miles and stopped for 5 mins on my way to work. The car didn't start on the key - nothing, no noise at all. RAC bump started me and I got to work another 10 miles. RAC diagnoised as a starter motor problem. Mobile mechanic says that there was no power on the starter side of the ignition. Car currently with my favoured auto electrician in Welwyn Garden City. A mate thinks it might be a connection that's come loose with the cold weather/ bumpy roads OR that a wire has broken ( car is 13 years old). (The battery is a Varta - 4 years old is still within 4 year warrenty and regularly conditoned by me with a Ring battery conditioner). Any ideas or similar expericences from the forum?

Jan 24th, 2013, 13:51	#2
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 08:14 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Usually a bad or coroded earth lead. __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

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