I am wondering if anyone has had the same problem starting their Mark 3 that I have experienced in the last few days with my two year old manual Jazz. Three times in a 24 hour period when I've turned the ignition key to the first position all the warning lights have come on but then when turning it to the starting position nothing has happened. The engine makes no attempt to turn and there is no sound at all. On the fourth attempt the engine starts normally and the car runs fine. I have tried to speak to my dealer about it but have only been able to book it in for them to look into the issue.
HISTORYHave just experienced same issue, started 3 weeks ago for no obvious reason. Usually after the third turn of the key it will start.
On first time happening friendly shopper jumped car battery and it started OK. Worked fine for rest of day
On second time took three attempts to turn ignition and then started.
After initial inspection (see below), Good for 3 weeks then 3rd time occurence.
Note:
Only oddity discovered is that electric radiator fan is on when ignition key turned to first position when car is cold. Have not researched of investigated this anomoly
INITIAL PLANCheck battery
Check starter motor connections
Check Clutch Switch
Check Ign Switch
then wiring
INITIAL CHECKSBattery - 4yrs old so maybe dodgy - measured 12.8V, dropped to 12.4 when headlights switched on, Accepted to be OK Also as all display lights function inside when starting no reason to doubt it.
Starter positioned at front of engine so accessed from above
Starter wire connection - not able to see actual connector but by feel moved the connector sideways and back and fro in attempt to ensure it was cleaning the metal so a good contact was hopefully made.
Initial check of clutch switch indicates it is OK,
Could still be a bad earth or joint but did not want to take apart car at this time.
Clutch switch - how did it function - was it make when activated or break the circuit?
Clutch switch is metal construction with 2 pins and secured by 14mm nut on metal flange. Switch movement was good and when depressed switch made (shorted). Assume this is correct function and refitted.
Ignition switch - did not investigate as complex to access also car started every time which suggested fault may have been cured.
3 WEEKS LATERStarting failed in car park - not present - wife in car said waited a couple of minutes to try again, no go - waited a minute then started.- car home for another inspection.
Will report back when I can
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ORIGINAL POSTER Did you resolve your problem and what was diagnosis?