Cdti auto starting not starting

[lesron]

Hi my auto estate runs great but failed to start yesterday battery was fine not even a click at starter motor , after putting it in drive pushed it back it started fine
Would this be the camshaft sensor and if so are they easy to change
If not what else should I begin checking
Many thanks

[clf]

Originally Posted by lesron

Hi my auto estate runs great but failed to start yesterday battery was fine not even a click at starter motor , after putting it in drive pushed it back it started fine
Would this be the camshaft sensor and if so are they easy to change
If not what else should I begin checking
Many thanks

I am guessing here, but it could be an inhibitor switch issue or a selector cable issue. Forum Search LINK

I am assuming of course it was in either P or N when you tried to start it? If it was in one of those positions, check what is lit up on the selector display, both on the dash and the gear selector.

[MacRob]

Originally Posted by lesron

Hi my auto estate runs great but failed to start yesterday battery was fine not even a click at starter motor , after putting it in drive pushed it back it started fine
Would this be the camshaft sensor and if so are they easy to change
If not what else should I begin checking
Many thanks

good chance it is the selector cable needs adjusting. A friends does the same thing and they have to push the leaver forward and hold in place for the car to start. once started everything is fine

[lesron]

Many thanks I will have to check that out
It was definitely in park but I never took any notice off the display

[It runs]

1st job if battery is good.

Get your hand on the starter motor and waggle the smaller connection for the selonoid.
Female connector to male.
It could be a bad contact .
It happened to me 3 weeks ago.
I should have realised
When I had been turning the key recently their was a micro second before the engine turned.
It been fine since (less my clutch packed up) lol

[Arctic]

Change the contacts & plunger in the starter motor, and you will have no more trouble if you don't one morning or when you have travelled somewhere and you come back to start the car it will not turn over.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-75-...0/252158920680

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I always have a couple spare for our meets.
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I did do an how to but it got swallowed up by PB
https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=227316

[lesron]

Hi thanks for info
Now did I do anything the answer is no
Used the auto Saturday started fine , and for the first time used N to start her
Sunday it turned over in P didn’t quite start when again on key and nothing have moved it on drive not made a difference , made sure it’s displaying either P or N
If I remember correctly if it’s the starter motor at fault you usually get a clicking and I’ve changed the copper components on this before
When the mot was carried out a few weeks ago I got them to drain off the auto fluid and top up with fresh ( approx 3 litres was used )
Will go and have a play with starter motor connections

[lesron]

Well it’s back up and running
The spade connector was the issue many thanks

[trikey]

Originally Posted by lesron

Well it’s back up and running
The spade connector was the issue many thanks

Nice to have an easy fix