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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

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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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