Hi All,
Wondering if I could get some advice please?
My mk3 fiesta has been working fine, then one day wouldn't start. When I turn the ignition there's a 'clunk' from the starter but the engine doesn't turn over at all. Works fine on a bump start, which I've been doing for a few days. Head lights don't dim when I try to start it and the batter is fine, so I figured it was the starter that was broken.
Ordered a replacement off ebay, when I fitted that it first of all did absolutely nothing (not even the 'clunk' from before), so took it out and connected it up. With only the smaller solenoid live cable connected, when you turn the ignition the started spins fine (is this normal? the main thick power cable is disconnected). Fitted it back in and it now is back to the same 'clunk' as before...
Tested all the cables with a meter, there is power to the main thick cable and the earth is fine. Is it a problem with the starter motor not getting enough power to crank the engine or is there something else I should be looking at?
Any help much appreciated - not sure it's worth taking it to a garage, car's not worth a huge amount but is pretty useful to me as transport!
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