Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 02 2.0 HDI Starter motor intermittent

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Thu 20 Nov 2008 12:27
02 2.0 HDI Starter motor intermittent - piersmcg
The starter motor on my car (2002 2.0 HDI SE) is operating intermittently. The symptoms are:
- starts from cold in the morning
- intermittently does not operate thereafter. The key operates all functions, but the starter motor does not turn. Trying again and again, it then may work.
There are no messages. Both key fobs show same symptoms. The central locking/immobiliser is working correctly (no low batt warning/error messages).
On a recent problem, the starter motor was running (not engaged to engine), without the key in place. The mechanic has diagnosed a fault in the ignition switch, although this is not proved. This is expensive to replace.

Any ideas?
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Thu 20 Nov 2008 13:36
02 2.0 HDI Starter motor intermittent - Screwloose


I've a feeling that the relay for the starter is an engine fusebox function fed from fuse 16. It should be possible to plug it in and check that the go signal is being received from the key-switch.

Water getting into that fusebox would be my first thought.
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