Starting Problem

[StuF]

I've got a 09 Galaxy 2.0 TDCI that has a intermittent starting problem

 

When it fails, I turn the ignition key, all lights come on and go off as normal but then turn key to start and nothing.

 

I've replaced the battery. The car started normally 3 or 4 times and then the same again.

 

The rescue bloke just jump started it.

 

The car runs / drives without a problem or any warning lights coming on.

 

Any ideas what is could be? Loose Connection / Relay / Alternator?

[gregers]

just a thought is there any bubbles in the fuel filter?

[davetech]

If the rescue bloke just jump started it, it could be a loose connection, possibly the battery terminal itself (especially as you say the battery has recently been changed).

Especially check the other end of the earth where it attaches to the body.

 

When my father-in-law had a new battery fitted to his Honda Civic, the 17 year old oik who they got to fit it just hammered the positive clamp on with the back of his adjustable spanner and pushed the negative on by hand (which I tightened when my father-in-law told me what he had seen).

[Az2102]

StuF.. .. have you replaced it with a silver calcium battery? If not... oops. Ford have a stupid fast/boost charge facility off the alternator which needs the correct battery. Start the car and check the voltage across the battery terminals.. if over 14/15 volts (my brother in laws was over charging at 17volts and wouldn't actually charge), turn the car off, disconnect the 3 pin plug off the alternator, restart and check again. If it's drops to sensible voltage look inside that plug and I bet it's corroded. Only a fiver off eBay to replace or Ford quoted him 250 plus battery and altenator. I replaced the plug a year ago and nothing else and it's worked fine ever since.

[Az2102]

How did you get on mate?