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    Default Car won't start it just makes a click sound 1.9cdti 120 04reg

    Ok I have a 04 vec c 1.9cdti 120 and I've been having this intermittent problem where it won't start it just makes a loud click noise.
    I was away last week on holiday when it first started to happen. I accidentally started the car when in gear and then it wouldn't start it just clicked. I bumped it and it was fine. Stopped on a hill tried ignition and it clicked again had to bump it again.
    Drove the car 4hours home then it started first time all week. then played up again. Would randomly start when it wanted had to keep bumping it. Sometimes the bumping would be hard sometimes easy.

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    Changed starter motor thinking this was the problem and turned it over it just clicks.

    So what would anyone suggest please any option. Bare in mind I'm not a mechanic but I've tried to fit this starter myself, I'm 100% sure I've done it right

    thanks in advance

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    Vehicle : Vectra

    Trim : SRi (VXR Styling)

    Engine : Z19DTH (Re-mapped)

    Year : 04

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    Have you checked the battery?

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    Vehicle : 2007 1.9cdti sri 150 estate

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    does sound like possible starter motor, battery is another possibility too i guess

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    I'm going to change the battery I think today was just wondering if any relays etc could be the problem

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    It'll be your battery, mine started to be temperamental rather then just failing, sometimes would fire up and sometimes wouldn't... Was better after a run or warm days, changed battery and been spot on since, mine was a 9 year old original battery too so........

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    Thanks I think this is where I'm gona start looking today

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    It sounds typical of the battery not having enough power to turn the engine over. You're just getting a little click from the starter motor as it starts to turn but then can't.
    I'd try a new battery myself.

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    just had same problem only mine is 1.8 petrol new battery put in and see how it goes

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    Double check with the supplier that they have sold you the 120 starter and not the 150. physically they look the same and will fit, but the pinion gear inside is different. Have heard of people fitting the 150 to 120's and having starter issues.

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    Mine did this a few months back my own fault i left the interior light on and my battery died and all it did was click soon as i got jump leeds on it it fired up first time and not done it since.

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