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Starting problems on Ford Transit van?

Help, my transit van refuses to start. I have fitted a new starter motor but when the ignition is turned the solenoid just clicks. All wiring seems ok. No problem bump starting.

Von
March 2006
Hi 2007 ford transit mk7 new starter motor fitted engine turns over but wont start ticking sounds like from fuse box in glove box any advice

Paul
September 2022
battery died, put in new battery and now all the dash lights and headlights come on but when you turn the key it stats clicking and won't start

KARIN WHITE
January 2021
mk7 transit changed starter battery ignation switch cleaned earths some times will start but just clicks like flat battery go on starter and bridge it it flys over but will not start then it mite help

pete
April 2020
Don't hit starter they have ciramic plates and will shatter. Sounds like battery main earth cable to engine block . Try connecting one jumper lead from battery neg to good earth point on engine block .or if advanced tech ,do a voltage drop test on engine block to battery positive .

Mike . Tech for 30 years
March 2017
hi, 55 plate transit wont start, had new battery, starter motor, had all fuses checked by green flag and they couldn't get it started, ignition lights come on but when I turn the key to start nothing happens not even a click, thanks

bob
January 2015
Hey I have a 2001 ford transit it wouldn't start had no dash lights so replaced a fuse and now have dash lights but still won't start I can push start it but I no you shouldn't Anyone can help that would be good thanks Luke

Luke
May 2013
Ford transit 2.4 2001, lights come on, clicking noise and then nothing! Checked all wires and battery - started! Next day, started, the following day nothing. Couldn't even bump start it! Driving me crazy. Any advice would be appreciated.

Michael
November 2012
having a problem with my 51 plate transit! when you turn the key all the ignition lights etc come on as normal but when you turn the key all the way i get nothing at all! any ideas?

Graham
March 2011
I have a 2001 transit tipper 90ps that doesn't start some times. when i turn the engine over the ignition lights go out and nothing happens. you can jump start it and it will run but chucks out black smoke for about 10 mins. Any idea's or where to start?

Ben
February 2008
I have had my 2001 transit for 4 months or so and this has happened twice now. On both occasions the starter did absolutely nothing when the key was turned as though the battery was dead. On both occasions the battery was fine. The starter motor seems to sieze up. When this happens not even an extremely high current will turn it and it must be removed and freed up manually, greased liberally and replaced. Alternatively it must be replaced. Annoying!

mark baylis
April 2007
Hi

Did you manage to sort the problem? As I am ahving exactly the same problem, and running out of ideas!!!

Help!!

rhiannon
November 2006
check and clean all earth straps if any are damaged replace them check/replace battery

paul
April 2006
sounds like the starter motor is sticking, try hitting the starter motor gently with an hammer of heavy spanner, then get a new starter motor

david
March 2006
Sounds like a bad connection or battery

bg
March 2006

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