ey all I drive two cars so this isnt an urgent problem, but i would still like to get this fixed. Recently i have taken my vl turbo to my gf's dads house where it will be for a while so i can work on it and fix it up before i get the cash for a rebuild. it was sitting there for a couple weeks, i went back and started it up first time no problems. i then left it for three weeks and i went to try and start it and nothing happened. i turned the key, my electrics came on and for some reason so did my windscreen wipers. i then turned the key to start it up only for it to start making a loud ticking noise. i opened the bonnet and got someone to try start it so i could listen to where it was coming from. There was a loud ticking noise coming from the battery and from what it appeared the starter motor. Does it mean my starter motor has seized and jsut needs a smack to get it goin again or have i blown a fuse or possibly have some corroded leads somewhere or is it something else? My external fuel pump sounds like normal, my headlights and everything work, its jsut not cranking over. also i was looking at my rpm gague and it was going up to 1,000rpm when i was tryin to start it, and then goin back to zero when i was no longer tryin to start it. Thanks

tighten your starter motor wire up its come loose or your solenoid in the starter has shat

cheers will give it a go this weekend.

Put a battery in it out of another car to make sure it just hasn't run a little flat, the lights and pump may still work but not have enough power to crank. A battery sitting for 3 weeks can loose power especially if its a bit old.

yeh could be flat lol probly is after 2 weeks

batterys dont really like to sit. as stated give a new battery a try

when it clicks = not enough juice from the battery.

i had the same prob after my car sat for 3-4 weeks.. battery didnt have enuf in it to start it... ended up puttin the battery on charge for the night and started first kick the next day

i had the battery on charge but the light indicated it was fully charged but i'll leave it on for a few hours next time and see if it works. The batteries only a year old Thanks

get a new battery, mine wouldnt start if i left the car for more than 12 hours! lol i got pulled up by the cops in my street, and turned the car off but left the DOOR open and i coudnt start it, had to push it into my parking spot SLIGHT UPHILL betterys are about 70 bux so yeh, just go get one

Starter motor is grounded via block which is then grounded via large eyelet on engine mounting under inlet manifold, top right bolt of the 4 iirc. That might get some corrosion if coolant leak but, leaving battery for a few weeks will drain it as there is constant power drawn by the ECU and dash when the ignition is off *and* there might be some drain to your alternator field as well especially if the alternator regulator is old or damaged etc

Quote: Originally Posted by MaD_WoG get a new battery, mine wouldnt start if i left the car for more than 12 hours! lol i got pulled up by the cops in my street, and turned the car off but left the DOOR open and i coudnt start it, had to push it into my parking spot SLIGHT UPHILL betterys are about 70 bux so yeh, just go get one yeh im starting to lean more to a flat battery.. getting one is easy i work at repco. if i get the car goin usin my battery charger and i know for a fact its my battery.. i will definatly invest in one when i get the engine rebuilt. cheers for the input. my car ran out of petty 80m from the petty station and i pushed it while steering cuz i didnt wanna pay $12 for 2 litre in that gay can..