Bought my latest Bangernomics yesterday: Peugeot 307 sw se 1.6 petrol.
It started ok at the sellers house, I drove it 5 miles & put some petrol in it & it wouldn’t re-start. The starter is loud clicking but not turning the engine. When I get someone to turn the key whilst I listen under the bonnet – loud solenoid click but no spinning.
About 40 mins later I turned the key & it started instantly.
I’ve drop tested the battery & that is perfect.
I’ve removed the starter motor & tested it with jump leads & the solenoid engages – the sprockets fires forward and spins up nicely.
I’ve checked the earth to the engine & earth to the chassis & all looks good.
Could the starter have an intermittent fault, or what else should I check?