Think its the starter motor

[Gatesy]

Got a bit of a weird one.  Sometimes if I have left the FD standing for a few days when I come to start her she wont turn over.  Get a clunking sound from the engine as soon as I start the key which sounds to me like the starter motor jamming but if I turn the key a few times she starts no problems.
Any way to test that this is the case?

[elford_tim]

Sounds to me like the starter may not engage - check all the cables first to ensure you\'ve got a good connection. I assume you already checked that the battery voltage is OK.

It may also be useful to put the car in top gear and try to rock it a bit to see if that\'s improving matters.

[ro284]

Try it at night, put headlights on, then when you try and start it, the load of the starter motor will dim the lights, especially if it\'s seized, had a similar fault (not on the rex) you will often hear the solenoid click first, sometimes it may spin over, but if it is the starter motor seizing up, they generally get worse, and could leave you stuck somewhere,with mine sometimes i had to have someone hold the ign on to turn starter and then whack starter with a long handle, (keeping clear of the wiring!) when it would spring in to life,to get me home. so mine was on the way out,
Good luck Bob

[Gatesy]

Cheers for the info guys I may try taking the starter off and giving it a clean.