I have finaly got around to starting the engine but the car won't crank over. You can hear the dog coming out to ingage the flywheel but it just makes 1 click. I gave it a smack with the hammer but no luck. I found a spare one and changed it over to see if that worked but still no luck? Its a 1600 cvh.

Do you think it could be bad earth?

Im using a efi flywheel is it different starter?

 

yeah id check to see if the main ground is connected to the block first, ensure it has a good contact at both ends then go from there.

 

The big earth to the gearbox back to the battery is on and tight and that is also connected to the body. i have also got another from the gearbox to the body. Its very strange.Also forgot to mention That it has a full battery aswell. Its sounds like it has a flat battery and only has the power to just tickle the dog gear across lol.

 

Try bridging the solenoid to the live on the starter it should turn over.

 

i will give it ago.

 

Oh BTW the FINIS code for the FRST throttle cable is in my thread for you.

 

cheers karlos for the help.

 

i had this problem, ensure the contacts are mint, clean them up with sand paper and that the large contact to the starter goes on FIRST then the small one on top.

 

as above, very common for the terminals to get shit up and stop engine cranking over.

 

silly question,but is your battery flat?