Rover problems

[Fantazia]

Ok don't laugh but I have a rover metro which has just stopped working the other morning. When I turn the key all I hear is a clicking noise and that is it. Some one suggested it maybe a stuck gear, so I tried the old move back and fourth and also take the handbrake off etc and try bump start, but still nothing. Any one any ideas? and if so, is this a big job i.e with money? Only cost �500 and so far spent �700 on repairs so reluctant to just scrap it

[Toureman]

Seems like you just need a new battery or a good charging up.

Not dear.

[tom hopkins]

ttry this. switch your headlights on & get someboby to watch them while you try to start the car,
if they go very dim either do as Toureman says .check battery & charge or renew if required.

[david1702198]

possible starter motor prob.

[tubeway]

If it is a fast clicking noise when you turn the engine - it is almost certainly the battery being under charged ot faulty

[Fantazia]

Checked battery and all is fine with that, so do you think it could be the starter motor?

[mrknowall]

I say its the starter motor like david1702198

If you can tap the starter motor with a hammer or rock the car back and forward this could help to get the starter going it might have gone or got stuck

[woodchopper]

If you are sure the battery is ok - then the starter motor/starter solenoid is faulty.

[edd2blue]

following on from above if u cross the solinode pins(1 will be black 1 will be white) with a screw driver and motor turns its devo the startre-solinode

[edd2blue]

sorry one will be black one will be red