206 Starting prob

I have a 4 year old 206.
The engine would not turn last night all I had was a clicking noise what
appeared to come from the drivers side of the car under or near the
wing/bonnet.

I ran the car down the road and bump started in then tried several more time
to star the car using the key but no luck.
I got back to the house parked the car on the drive tried it again and it
started on the key.
I turned it on and off about six times using the key and it started every
time.

Any advise please on what the problem is or maybe.

 

Electrical probably.....

Alternator... starter motor... check your fan belt - if it's loose the
battery won't be getting charged properly.

-Rob

 

Check your battery terminals, over the last 50 years I have seen this
problem many times and that was always the cause. Disconnect the battery
leads and thoroughly clean the terminals and connections with emery paper or
similar. Then coat the terminals with petroleum jelly (Vaseline) - do not
use grease as it will insulate, whereas petroleum jelly will assist
conduction. Reconnect and try it out.

It starts much easier once even slightly warmed and less current will be
drawn from the battery, hence your experience.

 

..... if the lights are fine then it'll almost certainly be the starter
motor. You'll get a replacement from any decent motor factors, often
exchange. dead easy to replace, about 15 - 30 minutes work.

 

That was exactly my experience with a 305 a few years back, I got it going
when it was feeling awkward by tapping the starter motor with the shaft of a
mallet.
As you say, if it's battery terminals the lights'll go off too.

djimbo.

 

Hi.
There was no change to the lights, it was dark when it happened so I made
sure I had the lights on.
When I turned the key all I had was a clicking and the lights remained the
same no change.
The fault therefore I assume has to be the starter motor or the circuit

 

Almost certainly starter motor. It could also be the thick cable running to
the starter/solenoid. On another car I had this cable crack inside the
insulation. It was a right bugger to find and I replaced the solenoid once
having refettled the contacts previously.