Originally Posted by
bob r
The fuel pump can be heard to prime when turning the key aswell as the starter solenoid clicking.
I have been advised that is is common for the starter motors to 'run on' after starting and then burn out. [this could be the case as the ignition is iffy so the key has to be turned backwards after starting as the spring mechanism is fooked]
If the starter has burnt out then the car will not bump start.
As above [marty] I ill have to get underneath it to check power to the starter etc.
Thanks
That seems strange as you would have noticed if the starter was still turning the engine over?
And if the starter motor has gone the car will still bump start, you could even remove the starter motor and still be able to bump start.
You can hear the starter solenoid clicking so this indicates there is power there, so it is a starter motor issue, have you tried what I mentioned and rocking the car back and forth in top gear as it may just be jammed and this will free it.
Martin