C5 1.8i Wont Start And Makes Ticking Noise

[Guest mrlewis2]

I`m new c5 owner and everything was fine even during very cold snow and ice, but when the weather warmed up it went weird.

I tried to start and just get ticking noise thought the battery may have gone too flat so charged it up without removing battery, still wont start, tried unlocking with key not buttons and all combos of that as well as key in ignition and hold open button for min, still wont start, can see the immobilise comes on after it wont start and the key on dash but i can clear that by pushing button on key

[paul.h]

Do not think I can help but a bit more info will help others. Year/model/mileage of car, does the engine turn over on the starter and if so is this at usual revs, where is the ticking noise coming from, anything noticed before the problem began, have you tried the spare key, what voltage did your charger go up to and any particular reason for not disconnecting the battery before charging, can you hear the fuel pump in the tank when trying to start, is there petrol in the tank ?

[Guest mrlewis2]

R reg 70k+ on clock cant give you much info as dont know, I just start the car everything looks ok but no engine turn over just this ticking noise under bonnet, the 1st time it happen it sounded as though battery did not have enough to turn over hence why I charged it I did not remove battery as did not wont to have to recode everything

[coastline taxis]

Check the earth to the engine also have you tried bump starting it. if it fires up with a push or a tow then its earth or a starter problem. Also it cant be a R reg as they wernt out then the erliest is Y reg

[Guest gaztank]

I`m new c5 owner and everything was fine even during very cold snow and ice, but when the weather warmed up it went weird.

I tried to start and just get ticking noise thought the battery may have gone too flat so charged it up without removing battery, still wont start, tried unlocking with key not buttons and all combos of that as well as key in ignition and hold open button for min, still wont start, can see the immobilise comes on after it wont start and the key on dash but i can clear that by pushing button on key

try f 18 fuse in glove box 5th from the left. 10 amp. i had the same problem my self today. i have a 02 2.0 hdi auto c5 and the key turned but no starter and i could not move my auto gearbox stick. fuse protects fly wheel sensor, autobox stick solinoid, and dio/socket change fuse and try again. fuse box is behind flap on the left in glove box. regards gary

[Randombloke]

I tried to start and just get ticking noise thought the battery may have gone too flat so charged it up without removing battery, still wont start,

 

Measure the battery voltage with a voltmeter.

 

Will tell you something and better than guessing.

[Roger2712]

I`m new c5 owner and everything was fine even during very cold snow and ice, but when the weather warmed up it went weird.

I tried to start and just get ticking noise thought the battery may have gone too flat so charged it up without removing battery, still wont start, tried unlocking with key not buttons and all combos of that as well as key in ignition and hold open button for min, still wont start, can see the immobilise comes on after it wont start and the key on dash but i can clear that by pushing button on key

The Clicking Noise is the starter motor soliniod needs new starter motor