Click sound when turn engine

alanhiggyno1

hi guys i own a 07 vectra.problem is some time i start the car it works and drives great.then when try to start again all i hear is 1 single click when i turn it.if i rock it back and forth in gear it will start.im thinking its the starter or solineid..could it also be the battery as i dont know how long its been in the car.only got starter reconditoned 4 months ago.any ideas. thanks

colm_mcm

Sounds like the starter to be fair.

alanhiggyno1

even after been done 4 months ago.should think it should laster than that really?could it be the battery though as i dont know how long its been there

mickdw

colm_mcm wrote: »

Sounds like the starter to be fair.

If rocking it makes it start, it cannot be the battery. Sounds like starter to me too.

colm_mcm

Not very likely. If it was the battery you should have needed a jump start.

alanhiggyno1

ya once i rock it i hear that click and will start

mickdw

Problem with reconditioned starters is that some guys will only recondition the bit that failed leaving you with a generally very worn unit still.

alanhiggyno1

mickdw wrote: »

Problem with reconditioned starters is that some guys will only recondition the bit that failed leaving you with a generally very worn unit still.

ya thats what i thought.scrapyard job so maybe

alanhiggyno1

what price scrappys charge for a 2nd hand one and how to fit thanks

colm_mcm

Bring it back to where you got it done, even you need to spend a small bit extra fixing it again, it'll be better than a scrapyard one.

Obviously push for a free fix as you'd expect it to have been done right and not fail within months.

alanhiggyno1

colm_mcm wrote: »

Bring it back to where you got it done, even you need to spend a small bit extra fixing it again, it'll be better than a scrapyard one.

Obviously push for a free fix as you'd expect it to have been done right and not fail within months.

well i said to my mechanic and he said they could fail anytime in which i said bullsh1t they shouldnt and nothing he could do so ive stopped dealing with him now

alanhiggyno1

anyway the guy that so called fixed mine does them out of his shed in backyard and is well into his 50s so hasnt a clue id say like my mechanic

colm_mcm

You're usually better off bringing it somewhere than going to a scrappy.
Most auto electricis can do this. I think I paid €120 for a recon

alanhiggyno1

ya thats what i payed and it went..so whats ye think scrappy or get it reconditioned some where thats good..anyone know of a good place.im in clare

colm_mcm

There's a guy on the mill road in Ennis, across from banner motor factors, near downes and howard.he's not cheap though.

I got mine done in christy maddens on the ballysimon road in Limerick, behind ez living.
Unit 61
East link business park

alanhiggyno1

colm_mcm wrote: »

There's a guy on the mill road in Ennis, across from banner motor factors, near downes and howard.he's not cheap though.

is he gus murphy??is he any good.any feedback

colm_mcm

My post says "he's not cheap though" and your quote says "he's cheap though"

Weird

See the rest about the guy in limerick

alanhiggyno1

colm_mcm wrote: »

My post says "he's not cheap though" and your quote says "he's cheap though"

Weird

See the rest about the guy in limerick

sorry mis read lol..what guy in limerick

colm_mcm

Guy in ennis is here, in that archway

colm_mcm

(061)409860
Christy madden
Unit 61
East way business park
Ballysimon rd

alanhiggyno1

colm_mcm wrote: »

Guy in ennis is here, in that archway

ya thats the guy i said.

alanhiggyno1

any other decent ones out there that will properly diagnose and fix it this time

gctest50

could be the ring gear too - easy check - remove starter motor and look as you rotate engine very slowly

or the signal to the solenoid / power supply is weak - will cause this too

anyway - not rocket science - only three things involved

power supply (& "signal" )
starter motor
ring gear/ flywheel

- provided there is nothing catastrophic wrong

.

colm_mcm

Wouldn't the op hear a whirring noise if this were the case?

alanhiggyno1

gctest50 wrote: »

could be the ring gear too - easy check - remove starter motor and look as you rotate engine very slowly

im gonna leave that one to the pros.thanks.just looking up few guys in limerick now.seems a good few and a thread from here 2 years ago.only problem how do i get it there.

mickdw

colm_mcm wrote: »

My post says "he's not cheap though" and your quote says "he's cheap though"

Weird

See the rest about the guy in limerick

You post appears to say 'he's cheap though' on my screen at least.

colm_mcm

That's mad, it's changed now.

alanhiggyno1

colm_mcm wrote: »

That's mad, it's changed now.

So its just trying to find a good auto electrician now in clare limerick