Starter Motor

[chris26]

hi i tryed starting my focus this morning it was dead ignition on but wouldnt start. there was i clicking noise coming from the starter motor. i know im gunna have to replace it but is it best to change the solenoid at the same time cheers

[catch]

hi i tryed starting my focus this morning it was dead ignition on but wouldnt start. there was i clicking noise coming from the starter motor. i know im gunna have to replace it but is it best to change the solenoid at the same time cheers

is there any chance you can try starting it with a "Starter type battery charger" or from a neighbours car with jump leads. As it might just be a case of the battery not having enough charge in it to fire up the starter motor. Anyway I would first make sure it ain't a battery issue before buying a new starter motor.

[stef123]

is there any chance you can try starting it with a "Starter type battery charger" or from a neighbours car with jump leads. As it might just be a case of the battery not having enough charge in it to fire up the starter motor. Anyway I would first make sure it ain't a battery issue before buying a new starter motor.

or a bad earth connection

if you do replace - the solenoid will come as part of the motor.

[chris26]

or a bad earth connection

if you do replace - the solendoid will come as part of the motor.

the battery is fully charged as of last monday. i have taken all connections off cleaned them and rubbed them down with sand paper. since i have done that the clicking noise has become louder like more power is getting to it some how ?

[chris26]

or a bad earth connection

if you do replace - the solendoid will come as part of the motor.

the battery is fully charged as of last monday. i have taken all connections off cleaned them and rubbed them down with sand paper. since i have done that the clicking noise has become louder like more power is getting to it some how ?

[angus]

sounds like your solenoid is ok but if your battery is ok then its the secondry windins in the motor so new motor or take it to an auto electrian.