Starting Troubles :(

[gatesy0093]

So over the past sort of two-three weeks, the Arosa has been struggling to start, whether it's cold or not.

It started off with it taking a little longer to turn over than usual, this then turned into taking a lot longer.

What was happening was, it would turn over once, struggle for a second, then turn over properly and start.

Just recently over the past five days it would turn over once, stall (the clock and trip counter would reset and you would hear a buzzing) and then it would start as normal OR you either had to re-turn the key again and it would start.

Obviously this is p*ss annoying and something is wrong.

I don't think it is the battery, because if it was the battery with no charge then it would not come back alive after dying. so im thinking starter motor?

Can anyone shed any light on this problem?

A used starter motor can be had for around £30 off ebay, dont know how much from a scrappy though.

thanks for the help guys / girls

Joe

[Al3xTee]

First thought bring starter motor. How are your plugs and leads?

[gatesy0093]

i changed them a couple of months ago so i cant imagine it being them

[Sainty]

I had problems with mine starting just make sure that if you have had your starter motor off that you haven't trapped the crankshaft position sensor wire I between the starter motor and the gearbox casing

[gatesy0093]

will do mate, it's a struggle though as I haven't had the chance to check it yet as I don't have a garage and its dark when I get back from home :/