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Starting Problem (Mk5)

anthevans
anthevans
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My sisters' car wont start and when the ignition is turned there is a clicking sound

from the box highlighted in the picture below (the picture does'nt show her car).

I was wondering if anyone could help with this?

Her car is a Fiesta mk5.

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    My sisters' car wont start and when the ignition is turned there is a clicking sound

    from the box highlighted in the picture below (the picture does'nt show her car).

    I was wondering if anyone could help with this?

    Her car is a Fiesta mk5.

    getrempic3php.jpg

    I think the box you have highlighted is the fuse/ relay box and the clicking will be the ignition relay as for the non starting does it try turn over of do you just get the clicking noise

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    It does'nt try to turn over, i just get a clicking noise from the relay box. Does a fuse need changing/taking out and putting back in?

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    It does'nt try to turn over, i just get a clicking noise from the relay box. Does a fuse need changing/taking out and putting back in?

    Have you tried jumping it of as it could be a flat battery

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    Or the starter motor could be jammed. Not so common these days but try rocking the car back and forward in 4th gear and listen for a "clunk" if it frees itself.

    If neither of the above work then it is probably a bad electrical connection between the battery and starter motor, or the starter motor has failed.

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    Thanks for the replys on this, found out it was a flat battery.

    Replaced the battery and the car is now running again.

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