Just you I'm afraid. They are great pics.....

Starter was replaced and all terminals / connectors cleaned and protected. The old gal is back on the road running just fine.

Thanks everyone for your help and support it is very much appreciated.

Happy days

Not sure if I should post this so apologies if I have it wrong and broken a rule or two and mods, if inappropriate please delete. Made a few phone calls and the price quoted was a staggering £493.20p + a little extra if I wanted them to diagnose the problem to be sure :shock: :shock: :S :S :shock: :...

Ok latest status.

Had it towed and it fired up and runs fandabbydoossee. Its definitely the starter. Now all I gotta do is get it fixed.

Are starters easy to do on a GV or should I leave it to the experts?

I mention towing so you can eliminate the Starter from the equation. You could push it to bump start it providing it has enough power in battery to let the ecu control the spark when first firing. IT sounds like a starter fault to be honest, try hitting the starter with something heavy just in case...

It just clicks the once and tries to turnover.

Anton wrote:Could be a dodgy starter motor or solenoid. Does it click when you turn the key?

Not really just tries to turn over but cant. I think I did hear a low volume clicking at one point. Will go outside and try it again to see.

Can anyone recommend a good mechanic in this Parish of Nth Wilts? round J17 M4? Will travel if he/she comes highly recommended. Will have to bump it or tow it then

d_r_1989 wrote:With the new battery does it still sound like a flat battery? If you tow the car down the road is it still the same?

Only have a focus with the Mrs init and so its probably best we don't go there, towing that is.

ScottieJ wrote:Is the starter not even turning the engine over?

No