Hi there,
My ageing (!) Clio which I must say is usually fine but for a few things needing doing all at once this year, recently died on me at the petrol pump (after I'd filled up, naturally!).
Called the RAC and he jiggled a wire attached to the starter motor (under the bonnet) and it then started no problem.
Since then it's done this to me a few more times and I've been able to start it myself by jiggling the same wire.
My question is do I need to have a whole new starter motor or might it just be a loose connection of this wire which is causing the problem? If so, is this a simple, cheap thing to fix?
And whichever it is, does anyone have any idea of fair costs for fixing the problem?
I may be upgrading the car soon so am wondering whether it's worthwhile fixing the problem or for how long I can go on jiggling the wire before it gives up the ghost completely?!?
Thanks in advance for any tips.
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if its a spade connector nip it up with a pair of pliers
the connector will look like this
i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/smartiesx3/spade.jpg
nip it with these
i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/smartiesx3/22203374...g
ok :-)
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