manrajf 0 Posted September 3, 2008 Hi im new to the forum, and thought id start posting... Basically iv got a phase 2 miami blue 205 gti 1.6 and since the day i bought it its given me problems, one thing gets fixed and another goes wrong, but its almost all done now, and am considering putting a 1.9 in there but thats another topic. anyways i changed my driveshafts on it last week, its been runnning well and evrything was going well till yesterday morning, i tried staring it and it was turning over but not actually starting, and while it was trying to start the rev needle kept jumping from 1000 rpm to 2000rpm and then 3000rpm and then dropped down again to 1000rpm and then started... now i know it needs its alternator replacing, could that be the cause? cheers manraj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manrajf 0 Posted September 4, 2008 can any one help as i really need my car(i tried starting the car again today and the same thing kept happening, so i let go of the key and tried again but this time the car was not turning over there was just a clicking noise ) i would really appreciate some suggestions cheers manraj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted September 4, 2008 can any one help as i really need my car(i tried starting the car again today and the same thing kept happening, so i let go of the key and tried again but this time the car was not turning over there was just a clicking noise ) i would really appreciate some suggestionscheers manraj Just a clicking noise? If it's a rapid fire clicking, it could point to loose or corroded battery terminals not allowing sufficient current through to starter (would also give symptoms of a duff alternator) Or a partially discharged battery (poss due to the above or a duff alternator!) I'd charge the battery, check connections - clean battery terminals and lube with vaseline (to inhibit corrosion) and try again. Just a thought, you didn't have the stereo on whilst working on it, did you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manrajf 0 Posted September 4, 2008 Just a clicking noise? If it's a rapid fire clicking, it could point to loose or corroded battery terminals not allowing sufficient current through to starter (would also give symptoms of a duff alternator) Or a partially discharged battery (poss due to the above or a duff alternator!) I'd charge the battery, check connections - clean battery terminals and lube with vaseline (to inhibit corrosion) and try again. Just a thought, you didn't have the stereo on whilst working on it, did you? Cheers steve the clicking only comes when i turn the key, the car will either turn over or it will give the clicking sound.. ill deffinately try recharging the battery tomorrow and see what happens from there, oh yea and i dint have the stereo on. cheers manraj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jas-E 1 Posted September 5, 2008 If it was a duff alternator, wouldn't the engine just not turn over as the battery would charge up when the car was running? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ben-1888 Posted September 5, 2008 my 205 dus this all the time,on mine its dodgy battery terminals, the battery is fully charged but it still clicks... so clean up terminals etc! as for not starting i had a problem but it turned out to be a loose wire, so cant really help you there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock Lobster 28 Posted September 5, 2008 had the same problem with an old corsa, started or clicked, just loose connections on the starter motor too, nice easy fix hopefully! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manrajf 0 Posted September 5, 2008 I cleaned the battery terminals, and put it back together and its working fine, hopefully it will stay that way...but the real test will be tomorrow morning i will keep u posted cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
