Ticking sound:
I can hear this ticking sound coming from under the passenger seat, which sounds like a relay clicking over.
It doesn't happen all the time, sometimes I don't I hear it at all. When it does, it is from start up. It doesn't appear to have any effect on anything in the car or during running, but clearly something is clicking and it would be nice to know what so that it can be replaced, or banged on the ground to free it up.
Any ideas?
Screeching noise:
When I start the engine I get this screeching noise like the starter isn't turning over, which was quite alarming the first time. It occurred after I had not run the car for a while, so I assumed something had temporarily seized up. I found that if I waited a couple of seconds before cranking the engine, then it started fine.
Anyway, it actually does it all the time. If I crank the engine straight away, screeching sound, engine does not turnover. Wait a few moments before starting, engines turns over and starts fine.
Could it be a loose belt, or something? Why would waiting a couple of seconds make a difference if it was?
Any suggestions gratefully received, I have a service/MOT due, so that anything difficult can be sorted out in few weeks time.
I can hear this ticking sound coming from under the passenger seat, which sounds like a relay clicking over.
It doesn't happen all the time, sometimes I don't I hear it at all. When it does, it is from start up. It doesn't appear to have any effect on anything in the car or during running, but clearly something is clicking and it would be nice to know what so that it can be replaced, or banged on the ground to free it up.
Any ideas?
Screeching noise:
When I start the engine I get this screeching noise like the starter isn't turning over, which was quite alarming the first time. It occurred after I had not run the car for a while, so I assumed something had temporarily seized up. I found that if I waited a couple of seconds before cranking the engine, then it started fine.
Anyway, it actually does it all the time. If I crank the engine straight away, screeching sound, engine does not turnover. Wait a few moments before starting, engines turns over and starts fine.
Could it be a loose belt, or something? Why would waiting a couple of seconds make a difference if it was?
Any suggestions gratefully received, I have a service/MOT due, so that anything difficult can be sorted out in few weeks time.