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If the starter is still starting the engine, then you are probably OK. I would not go back to that mechanic again if he shows no concern for your property. …

The most likely from my experience of this happening are - Worn/burnt contacts in the starter solenoid Worn starter motor brushes Bad connection between the high current cable and the starter solenoi …

Jump starting the car will have put a small amount of charge back in the battery which will have given you some power to run the engine for the kilometer you experienced. …

Possibilities - Corrosion at the battery terminals causing a bad connection Bad connection from the battery to the chassis of the vehicle Bad connection from the battery to the starter solenoid Seize …

It sounds like your clutch master cylinder is initially letting fluid past the piston seals. Pumping the clutch pedal sounds like it gets the piston sealing again so that the clutch starts to work. I …

I have just tried adding power to just the solenoid on a spare starter motor that I have on hand (this is one off a Jaguar, but I would have thought it would behave the same). There is no way I would …

There is a bad connection at the battery. By connecting the jump cable, you are disturbing the connection and making it connect better. Remove both connectors from the battery and clean all the conta …

It sounds like the steering lock is causing this. Have you tried turning the steering wheel either way a little while turning the key? By moving the car you are likely making the steering turn a litt …

Sounds like your battery terminal connectors are stretched to the point that they are loose even when the bolt is fully tightened. Best fix would be to replace them with new connectors. Alternativel …

Jump starting would then work, but the battery on the car is still flat, so it wouldn’t be able to start it again. You need to get the alternator tested, since it could be faulty. …

After starting and when about to move off select D then release handbrake. Only select R when stationary and wanting to reverse. … Starting from P Foot on brake Turn ignition to start engine. Select D Release handbrake if applied. …

Impact drivers don't produce a continuous high torque, they produce a repeated pulse of high torque. This will not turn your engine over, it will just tighten the nut well. It probably wont do the c …

The symptoms do sound like a problem with the ignition switch. If you are confident, you should be able to remove the cowling around the steering column and get access to the electrical switch on the …

Since the starter picked up speed as you cranked, I would suspect bad connections from the battery down to the starter. I have seen this before and simply disconnecting the large cable from the batte …

If making a bridge across the solenoid always works, then you either need a new starter relay or you have a bad connection in one of the following places - Small connector on the starter solenoid Co …