Hi all

Over the last few weeks when im starting my engine, every now and again it makes a sqeeking noise but once started its fine. Then yesterday at work after it started it continued to make that sqeeking noise, it was a bit like a belt sqeeking. after a few mins it stopped sqeeking. I drove the car home which is a 25 mile trip, then when I tried to start the car this morning it made that squeeking sound but with out the engine actually turning over and then it wouldnt do nothing except show ignition lights.

Would I be correct in thinking its my altenator???

just had AA out and theyve told me its the starter motor.

any advice on taking this off as there dont seem to be much room?

just had AA out and theyve told me its the starter motor.

any advice on taking this off as there dont seem to be much room?

you just hit the nail on the head,there aint much room.from what i can remember you need to work both under bonnet and under the car.no special way, its just a fiddle

you just hit the nail on the head,there aint much room.from what i can remember you need to work both under bonnet and under the car.no special way, its just a fiddle

had the same problem on my tdci one day in the most inconvenient place just clicked, bump started it ok got it home same issue no room,fount it best to unbolt (2bolts)+ cable and lift out the fans bit of a fiddle but oes come out just have to get it at the right angles(mind the rad fins though) and then plenty of room,never found out why it stopped working checked it on a battery and fine,so cleaned and lubed it and so far so good