Car not starting

[Rich6688]

Just bought a Peugeot 206S 1.4 Auto ‘05 reg (only 25000 miles) and sometimes it wont start and just makes a clicking noise. If left for long time or over night it works fine. However, nip into shops and come back and it wont start. Any ideas please.

[GrandadMonkey]

Starter motor or connections from battery, starter motor and earth. But some cars built in that year suffered from a bad batch of starter motors.

I'd check all the connections first but suspect your cure will be a new starter motor.

Let us know how you get on, and welcome to the forum.

As an aside:
For those of you who have problems getting the car to turn over and start as the colder mornings of autumn arrive, especially if your cars are 6 or 7 years old or more and are on the original battery, then it is most likely time for a new battery. Bear in mind the battery for the 206cc is taller than the standard 206 battery. Make sure you buy the correct one.

[Thar]

Yes, the clicking definitely sounds like a starter motor issue. I remember one of my first cars having this problem and the mechanic said, just hit it (the starter motor...not the car!) with a hammer! I don't recommend, but funnily enough, it did get it working!

[GrandadMonkey]

Yes, that used to work sometimes but it wouldn't solve the problem in this case, even if you could get in there to hit it.

We have been there before, see:

http://www.peugeot206cc.co.uk/viewtopic ... rter+motor

also

http://www.peugeot206cc.co.uk/viewtopic ... 23&t=11078

[Rich6688]

Bought new starter motor (fitted price £195.00). Been out for run yesterday. All seems to be working fine.
Thought price as a bit steep, but done now anyway.

Thanks for all the help.

[GrandadMonkey]

You're welcome. Glad you got it fixed. Thank you for feeding back the outcome.