Clicks but won't turn over... please help.
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Clicks but won't turn over... please help.
I have been having a few ongoing issues. Recently when starting my 03 x-type 3.0 I got a "gearbox fault" message and the engine light was one. Seemed to be in limp mode. This happened twice. I was about to get into my car to take it to Jag and it wouldn't turn over. Everything electrical was still strong so I wasn't sure what it was. Negitive terminal was corroded, so I cleaned it and attempted another start... same thing. It clicks real loud but won't turn over. Anyone have any suggestions? Could it be a bad starter? This of course is my daily driver so I need a resolution soon. Thanks guys!
-Chris
-Chris
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03-05-2010, 04:49 PM
I'm having the same issue with a `03 X-Type. Once out of every three weeks or so out of the blue it just clicks when I try to start. Lights inside flash with the clicking. If I jump the starter solenoid with a screwdriver it cranks right over, but then still won't crank with the key. Battery passes a load test holding 10.5v for 10 seconds under load. But if I put on the jumpers, or battery charger to the battery it cranks right up. Is 10.5v not enough for the car's electronics?
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Rukee, sounds like to me that the starter solenoid is toast and needs replacement. The solenoid has developed a high resistance connection that only gets hit once in awhile. That leads to the solenoid dropping too much voltage and limiting the current going to the starter itself. This causes the starter to attempt to roll the engine, but doesn't have enough guts to actually roll it over.
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03-06-2010, 08:05 AM
Rukee, sounds like to me that the starter solenoid is toast and needs replacement. The solenoid has developed a high resistance connection that only gets hit once in awhile. That leads to the solenoid dropping too much voltage and limiting the current going to the starter itself. This causes the starter to attempt to roll the engine, but doesn't have enough guts to actually roll it over.
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03-06-2010, 09:02 AM
I'm having the same issue with a `03 X-Type. Once out of every three weeks or so out of the blue it just clicks when I try to start. Lights inside flash with the clicking. If I jump the starter solenoid with a screwdriver it cranks right over, but then still won't crank with the key. Battery passes a load test holding 10.5v for 10 seconds under load. But if I put on the jumpers, or battery charger to the battery it cranks right up. Is 10.5v not enough for the car's electronics?
Thanks for any responses.
Thanks for any responses.
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03-07-2010, 12:05 AM
Thank you verry much Real_Tech.
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