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  • Not my car. A friends astra h

    Afternoon all. Im after some advice with regards to my friends car.

    The problem hes having is it wont start and a loud click click click noise. It wont even try and start. But after we jump it the car is fine for abit. Then itll do it again.


    Ive tested the battery when the car was working and ifs showing 14 volts so the altonator seems to be working ( weather it is failing is another thing ) and also the battery showing 12.5

  • #2
    If it jump starts ok,,,to me ,it sounds like battery on its way out
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    • #3
      Originally posted by exclusiv. View Post
      If it jump starts ok,,,to me ,it sounds like battery on its way out
      Hi thanks for the reply, im at his car now and it wont start. Battery is showing 12.8v

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      • #4
        See if he can borrow a good battery for couple of days ,see if it cures it
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        • #5
          Originally posted by exclusiv. View Post
          See if he can borrow a good battery for couple of days ,see if it cures it
          We will see if we can get one from somewhere. It wouldnt even jump start there so im thinking starter motor. Its just click click click

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          • #6
            Sounds like the starter motor, but could be battery affecting jump start. Try disconnect the negative terminal from the Astra battery and put negative jump lead onto engine bracket or somewhere that has a good earth.
            That way you are by-passing the Astra's battery. see if that makes any difference.
            sigpic WOW Nice Car !!

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            • #7
              No difference just a rapid click click click

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Toonsoldier91 View Post
                We will see if we can get one from somewhere. It wouldnt even jump start there so im thinking starter motor. Its just click click click
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Toonsoldier91 View Post
                  No difference just a rapid click click click
                  Sounds like starter then, you could test starter with jump leads once you get it off. earth jump lead onto body then touch main feed with one side of opened +'ve jump lead and touch small solenoid terminal with other side.
                  sigpic WOW Nice Car !!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Minuteman View Post
                    Sounds like starter then, you could test starter with jump leads once you get it off. earth jump lead onto body then touch main feed with one side of opened +'ve jump lead and touch small solenoid terminal with other side.
                    Thanks minuteman. Ill not be taking the starter off im ok with basic stuff but that area is a no go . It will have to be towed to a garage or a mobile machanic call out.

                    Thanks for all your help

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                    • #11
                      sigpic WOW Nice Car !!

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                      • #12
                        Could be the starter or the solenoid. My bet would be the solenoid on top of the starter...
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