Starter issues mk7

[ukbrad]

Hello,

I have had a Mk7 for last couple of years and have always had starting issues with it. I change the starter motor and hasn't cured the problem. It has gotten worst, I have just replaced starter cable but still getting the click with no starting... It does eventually start with a jump start.

Is it likely to be an earth problem, is there a way to test with meter? Also are there any started relays I could replace to rule out? Thanks

[ukbrad]

It's a rapid click as apposed to a single click if this helps at all. Thanks

[bortaf]

rapid clicking is usually low voltage but if you've changed the live cable and the starter i'd be checking the earth, a jump lead from the engine to the chassis will do for a test

[TheCake]

could be alternator not working right and letting battery drain
how do you drive the van? on a scale of driving miss daisy to white van man
do you have a dashcam fitted?
how often do you drive?
do you have a voltmeter/multimeter to check voltage when off/idle and revved over 2500.
as bortaf suggested its always worth checking your earths as transits love to rust

[andz327]

If al connections are good and new starter, Have you tried a new ignition switch, it's a common problem on mk7 and cheap to replace even with genuine switch at around £25 but much cheaper generic ones are available on ebay that work OK,
There's also a relay that goes faulty in interior fuse box if switch doesn't help

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