Not starting, loud ticking from starter

[BazEdgar]

Hi all,

Went to start my Williams today after about 2 weeks of being in my garage. No starting, instead I got a loud ticking sound from the starter.

Any ideas before I order a new starter motor? Have already tried hitting the solenoid a lot!

[Vandella]

can u bump it?

[northy]

you sure its the starter and not the battery ?

[16v_paddy]

Flat battery that is

[BazEdgar]

Battery indicator said it was fine but it's out and on charge now. I'll give it a couple of hours as try it.

[Winno]

Is there a solenoid on the starter? (question to the crew).

It may be that or (as others have said) just needs a bump.

[BazEdgar]

Turns out it was the battery!! I now feel very foolish for posting this!! Moral of the tale, don't trust battery level indicators on top of batteries!

[Danno]

Turns out it was the battery!! I now feel very foolish for posting this!! Moral of the tale, don't trust battery level indicators on top of batteries!

Not foolish, maybe just inexperienced

[northy]

haha glad you got it sorted - a battery is miles easier to change than a starter

[BazEdgar]

Very true!! And a bit cheaper!