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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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Default Mk4 Escort not turning over

Hi. I Have a 1.3 mk4 escort Daily drive, when I turn the key sometimes it just clicks or does nothing at all. I have tried changing the starter motor on it with the same results. Can anyone help.

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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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Check the battery is getting fully charged, then next time it does it, try just bridging the battery to solenoid wire to the switch side from the ignition switch, if it then turns over it's a dicky connection.
It would not hurt in any event to clean all the wires, most particularly the earth wires on the engine.
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