Won't start

Eliza_2

Have just gone out to my car to do my voluntary job and my car won't start. From what I've read it's probably the starter motor as I can hear a definite clicking and it's not firing up. Lights, radio and all the rest are working fine.

I don't know what to do now, although I belong to the RAC I don't have their home start or whatever it's called service. Does anyone know what it would cost to call them out to home? I can't see anything on the website.

I have a neighbour who is usually willing to help but my car is automatic and he says he doesn't know anything about automatics even though from what I've read a starter motor is a starter motor whatever. I live in the middle of nowhere and there is no-one else I could ask. I don't have a 'regular' garage I go to, and anyway, have never before had any problem with this car. I think my only option is to ring the RAC whatever it costs unless anyone on here has an idea that I haven't thought of.

Thank you very much

Liz

Tilt

Try giving the starter motor a good tap... it may free it.

molerat

Tilt wrote: »

Try giving the starter motor a good tap... it may free it.

With a piece of wood. My daughter did it with a spanner once :eek:

Eliza_2

Tilt wrote: »

Try giving the starter motor a good tap... it may free it.

Thank you, I think it's round the back and underneath the motor though I'm not exactly sure what I'm looking for - despite the pictures in books and on the net I'm still not sure. The clicking is definitely coming from low down underneath, towards the back so if I can't see it I can't hit it! Thank you, will go out and look again.

Eliza_2

molerat wrote: »

With a piece of wood. My daughter did it with a spanner once :eek:

What's wrong with a spanner?Can I use the handle of a screwdriver? Though as I said I don't think I can get to it anyway.

Thanks

molerat

If you look at the starter motor there is a big fat wire coming straight from the battery, connect that to the body / engine / starter motor case with something metal and :eek:

Tilt

What car is it?

Eliza_2

Honda Stepwagn (same as a CRV) Y reg. I must be being very stupid as it seems to be obvious, a cylinder with a smaller one piggy backed onto it. Still looking though!!

s_b

just because the lights work and the radio works doesnt mean the batteries not past its best
OP doesnt even say what make of car it is and ive banged my big toe twice now funbling round in the dark

ahah its a nonda
bet the battery is the original
get the rac to come out to confirm and then sell you a nice big cuddly battery at £89

astgte

Not really my scene autos, but if the switch thingy on the gearbox is faulty would that have the same effect? Would you even get the click? Anyways, if you do get it started and then drive to wherever, will you get it to start after again?

scheming_gypsy

automatic you say... you have got it in park haven't you?