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Won't Start - Clicking Sound

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Yesterday - my 55 Focus wouldn't start at lunchtime when I was nipping out from work for a bit. Everything seemed fine, I waited for the diesel indicator to turn off but when I turned the key the final notch there was just one loud clicking sound and then nothing else. I tried about 7-8 times and it finally worked.

It started fine again last night and this morning but I've just tried it now and it's not starting again. I tried lots of times..

Any ideas? I'm a layman - so think it might be the starter but any tips on getting it started so I can get it to a garage?

BTW what do you do if you can't even get it started to get it to a garage?

Thanks

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    Yesterday - my 55 Focus wouldn't start at lunchtime when I was nipping out from work for a bit. Everything seemed fine, I waited for the diesel indicator to turn off but when I turned the key the final notch there was just one loud clicking sound and then nothing else. I tried about 7-8 times and it finally worked.

    It started fine again last night and this morning but I've just tried it now and it's not starting again. I tried lots of times..

    Any ideas? I'm a layman - so think it might be the starter but any tips on getting it started so I can get it to a garage?

    BTW what do you do if you can't even get it started to get it to a garage?

    Thanks

    it sounds like the battery is tired and on its way out, check it with a volt meter, you can also try and jump start it, this will tell you if its the battery

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    it sounds like the battery is tired and on its way out, check it with a volt meter, you can also try and jump start it, this will tell you if its the battery

    clicking =starter motor has a dodgy earth or its on its way out

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    Alz, I had a new battery and alternator just under a year ago - and the lights and everything are working fine.

    I was thinking the starter myself. Do some garages come out and change it if you can't get there? Hopefully it might start in the morning.

    Thanks again.

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