306 xsi wont turn over

my xsi wont turn over, well it did once out of around a 100 goses. its just giving a click witch sounds like starter/ solinoid. i removed the starter and got it checked at the local auto electrics and the starter is fine, while it was of i put the car in gear and rocked to inspect the flywheel and all ok.

tryed anouther battery but still the same. earth lead seems to be fine. the car is a 1997 (R) 60.000 miles.

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iwant
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have you checked the voltage going to the starter?

definetly sounds like a faulty starter motor

"iwant" wrote: > my xsi wont turn over, well it did once out of around a 100 > goses. its just giving a click witch sounds like starter/ > solinoid. i removed the starter and got it checked at the > local auto electrics and the starter is fine, while it was of > i put the car in gear and rocked to inspect the flywheel and > all ok. > > tryed anouther battery but still the same. earth lead seems to > be fine. the car is a 1997 (R) 60.000 miles.

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123

sounds like a bad starter.check the volts going to the starter,it might be o,k off the car but when its got to turn over the engine thats when you need the power.

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Chrs

If you have had the starter checked, then I would suspect a bad earth connection, or battery connection. You can check the starter yourself by shorting between the main positive terminal on the solenoid, to the smaller spade terminal which is normally powered by the ignition switch. The starter should run when you do this. Are the lights dimming when you try to start the engine?

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Brian

Thanks to all who replyed, problem now solved. Thanks to your help

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iwant

What was it in the end? Since these posts are all archived on Google it may help somebody in the future to know.

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Phil Cook

the threded bar that takes the live on the starter was loose on the iner casing causing weak power supply.

if anyone reading this is thinking of removing a starter from the 16v xsi may i recommed you you remove the air box, undo the 3 starter bolts, using your left hand. you can just manage to turn the turn the starter round so that the terminals are facing you, this will leave your right had free to remove the 13mm and 8mm nuts without dropping the starter so have the ratchet and extention bar ready to hand first.take care not to loose the starter as you could risk damadge to the rad.once clear of the terminals you will need an assitant who can reach up from underneath to take it from you. very fiddily job but in my oppinion the best way. aproximate removal time is 20 mins. on replacing be sure to offer it back up terminal end first and connect the terminals first, if not you will be taking it of again

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