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2.9 12v Won't start, Just Clicks
« on: Dec 28th, 2008, 2:17pm » |
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went to get my car which I lent to a friend/ He wasn't around so I took the master key.
I unlocked the car from the passenger side (the drivers door has been replaced in the past) but when I tried to start it all I got was a fast ticking noise and the red light on the dash flicking. My first thought was immobilser but why?
Since then Ive tried the keys I usually use but with the same result.
The battery was flat about a month ago and I charged it up. Im thinking the battery is dying again but would that cause the ticking noise?
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Re: 2.9 12v Won't start, Just Clicks
« Reply #1 on: Dec 28th, 2008, 2:25pm » |
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It does sound as though you have a flat battery 
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Re: 2.9 12v Won't start, Just Clicks
« Reply #2 on: Dec 28th, 2008, 4:18pm » |
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Yes the clicking noise is the starter solenoid trying to engage and there is NOT enough power in the battery to turn it over. Typical symptom of a FLAT or DEAD battery in COLD weather
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Re: 2.9 12v Won't start, Just Clicks
« Reply #3 on: Jan 1st, 2009, 3:35pm » |
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If you recharge or replace the battery and the problem is still there, an oldfashion way to resolve a stuck startermotor problem, is pong it gently with a hammer to get it going.
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Re: 2.9 12v Won't start, Just Clicks
« Reply #4 on: Jan 4th, 2009, 2:37pm » |
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Thanks for the comments guys.
Got round to changing the batt this morning (PITA) and it started first time. Gonna keep an eye on it because the guy I bought the car off said the battery was relatively new.
Might have a drain somewhere.
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Re: 2.9 12v Won't start, Just Clicks
« Reply #5 on: Jan 4th, 2009, 5:55pm » |
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Maybe its not big enough?
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Re: 2.9 12v Won't start, Just Clicks
« Reply #6 on: Jan 4th, 2009, 9:11pm » |
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The details and specification of the battery are Here. Anything of lesser capacity will not handle the power needed by these cars. A classic symptom is exactly what you experienced in that they will often turn the engine over BUT not have sufficient power to actually start it.
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Re: 2.9 12v Won't start, Just Clicks
« Reply #8 on: Jan 4th, 2009, 11:20pm » |
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on Jan 4th, 2009, 10:39pm, Savvy wrote:
I dont
They dont list the Scorpio
their Granada battery is only 540 CCA
and their Granada Scorpio battery while it is rated at 680 CCA has the wrong terminals 
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Re: 2.9 12v Won't start, Just Clicks
« Reply #9 on: Jan 5th, 2009, 8:11am » |
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Have a look at This company...Varta... They list one for the Scorp BUT check the terminals. (They mention Ford adapter). I have had one for over 3years but the detail does not come up on their current site. Mine was listed as an E 10, part number, 571014068,Blue Dynamic. I seem to recall that it was the same as a Transit Battery and it had the correct terminals.
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Re: 2.9 12v Won't start, Just Clicks
« Reply #10 on: Jan 5th, 2009, 6:07pm » |
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Varta are really helpful. The Ford adapter are just a couple of metal brackets, simple but work well.
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Re: 2.9 12v Won't start, Just Clicks
« Reply #11 on: Jan 6th, 2009, 8:30am » |
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I have always used BANNER and found them extremely reliable . I always used the high power ones though, and they DO come with the correct terminals.
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Re: 2.9 12v Won't start, Just Clicks
« Reply #12 on: Jan 6th, 2009, 6:38pm » |
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I got the OEM battery from Ford as my mate works there for £40 inc vat which I thought was good.
It is indeed bigger in size than the one it replaced which may have been the problem, and I bought a solar trickle charger to hopefully keep it topped up.
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