Help with Tiger Cat E1 problem

[Jukebag]

I wonder if anyone can help answer a problem I have with a Tiger Cat E1 I have. I don't know alot of about the car as it was my dads, but I am in the process of trying, albeit slowly due to lack of time, etc, sort out the car prior to MOT'ing it. I initially assumed it could be the dead battery , however, this turned out not to be the case as I had replaced it with a new one and it still won't start. I also thought it may be the starter motor or maybe a broken/lose wire. All I'm getting is a click click click sound.

Anyone have any idea?

Edited by Jukebag on Thursday 12th April 10:02

[CrutyRammers]

Might have an immobiliser or hidden switch somewhere under the dash?
Is the clicking fromantic the starter or somewhere else (fuel pump maybe?)
Be worth asking on locostbuilders.Co. uk, theyou know most kitcar things.

[RochdaleGT]

click-click-click usually indicates that it has nothing to do with an immobalizer.

check the starter motor. maybe you need to remove it for testing...but that should be an easy job.

which engine is fitted? injected or carbed? mecnahical fuel-pump? electric fuel-pump? enginebay picture?

[Jukebag]

Thanks for the suggestions.

Heres a pic of the engine/bay if that‘s of use:

Edited by Jukebag on Sunday 15th April 11:23

[Equus]

Jukebag said:

All I'm getting is a click click click sound.

When to you get the rapid clicking, and from which end of the car?

If it's when you turn the ignition key to the 'ignition on' position (and most likely the noise coming from the rear of the car), the noise is the fuel pump.

If it's when you turn the key to the 'starter motor' position, and the noise comes from the front of the car, it's the solenoid on the starter motor, and if the tarter itself isn't turning over it's most likely a bad main cable connection to the starter motor itself: Check the main (thick) cable from the battery to the starter motor and the earth cables from the engine to the chassis, and chassis to battery (ie. remove and clean each terminal, then refit making sure the nuts/bolts are tight. It can also be worth checking or replacing the cables and earth straps themselves - I've known them break down internally due to flex/vibration in such a way that it's difficult to spot because the break in the conductor is hidden by the PVC sheathing.

[Jukebag]

Had a local mechanic to look at the problem and it turned out it was the starter motor.

[Wacky Racer]

Jukebag said:

Had a local mechanic to look at the problem and it turned out it was the starter motor.