Help will not start after fitting engine

[Mike_rex]

hey guy i have just fitted my engine into my fd and its like the battery is flat, when it goes to start theres like a loud click from the starter motor area then nothing i took a battery off a car that was starting fine and it was the same have i left a wire off i have look but cant see anything obvious
 
thanks mike :Thumbs-up

[nuki]

Could be a seized starter motor or the wires the wrong way around as i found out on a renault 5 making the same noise ...
If you have access easy enough to get under the car i would remove the starter motor as i didn’t find mine hard to remove on my FD...
Then stick positive and negative to it and see if it is fully working then you can eliminate the starter motor out of the equation if its working correctly.

[Mike_rex]

that was my next step mate it just got so late last night i couldnt be bothered to get back under it i will give it ago thanks
 
if any one else has any ideas would be greatfull thanks
 
mike

[Mike_rex]

hey guys quick up date i got it turning over tonight it was the starter motor sticking still doesnt start tho i have fuel so now im completly stuck is there anyone in bristol with a little knowledge that can lend a hand i dont mind paying just want the car to run thanks mike

[batman]

bristol yes try a guy called dave hg hes a legend with em

[Mike_rex]

do u know his user name??

[batman]

sure its dave hg mate
make a post asking for him im sure hell see it but the closest and best to you failing that try atomic rex chippenham or hayward rotary in newbury

[nikp]

Whereabouts in Brizzle are you?

[Mike_rex]

shirehampton but my car is in a unit in winterbourne

[nikp]

That\'s not a million miles away from me (Horfield). I might be able to come and have a look on Sunday.

[Mike_rex]

ok that suits me thanks mate can you pm  me your number and i will text you tomorrow to make sure your still able to come up i think i have seen you about is your rx red?
 
thanks mike

[nikp]

I can\'t pm you as i am not a full member: my email is available on my profile though.

Yes, i did have a red RX, but sold it about a month ago now. I now have a black Evo 8.

[col_fd3s]

did you get this sorted?

[Mike_rex]

yh kinda mate i got it runing sweet till i put coolant in a it started leaking into the sump so its rebuild time if any one has any advice would b great

[col_fd3s]

advice on what mate?

you won\'t know whats wrong or what it\'s gonna cost till you\'ve had your engine out and stripped it down.

col