I've found this problem on other websites but had no responses. Basically, my peugeot 205 diesel 1.8 GRDT does not start sometimes - when I turn the ignition key to start - the starter motor "clunks" but does not turn the engine. Generally this only happens when the engine is warm. I've reconditioned the starter motor, changed battery, changed the stop solenoid. Anybody had similar problems/ have any answers?

kevin sandell, May 2007

I have the same model (205 grdt). I use one of those solar trickle chargers. Either a bigger one that runs to the back of the car or a smaller one that you can put on the dash board. No problems since. Also start the car WITHOUT the lights on first....

No name, May 2010

ive got a 205 dizzy the missus has a 306 dizzy both had the same problem and i evan replaced the wiring until 1 day i took a wire streight from the battery to the small turminal on the starter -perfect. u need to ad a relay to the wiring as pugs DONT have a starter relay- weerd ah, get a 30A relay from hafords or werever , secure the relay somewere neer the starter, conect the earth to a drilled hole in mettel , conect the power feed through a fuse to the battery directly, you MUST use a fuse for safety reasons, now take the small wire that goes on the starter conect to one of the terminals thats left , the one terminal thats left goes back to the starter were the other was taken from. this has worked fine ever since about 4 years first time klick start g. l. if u have problems moste mechancs should be abel to help u its faily simple

lee, May 2007