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Offline Damienm

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Starting issue
« on: February 26, 2018, 03:33:14 pm »
Hi, I have a 2005 2.0d Mazda 6 and this morning I started it without
any issues(as normal) but then having momentarily turned the vehicle
off it then wouldn’t start. It doesn’t appear to be a battery problem
as it isn’t even trying to turn over. The ignition lights are on ok but all I’m
getting is a clicking sound. I had thought it could be starter related but I’m
sure as there has been no prior warning. Any advice would be greatly
appreciated, than you in advance.

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Re: Starting issue
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2018, 03:52:03 pm »
it is most definitely a battery problem....   When this happens the clicking sound you hear is the various solenoids trying to close but because they do not have enough power getting through to them they are unable to fully close to enable the car to start. 

How old is the battery ?   If it is the original on your 2011 car , then it definitely needs to be changed.  They generally only last about 5 years and the current cold temperatures are just that last straw.
Look at life through the windscreen, not the rearview mirror.

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Re: Starting issue
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2018, 05:44:30 pm »
Thanks Willpower for the response. I suppose the
only reason I didn’t think the battery was the issue
was down to the fact that it started without hesitation only
a few minutes beforehand. I’ve only owned the car for two years
and not sure how long it has been since it was last replaced but I will
certainly use that as my starting point. Thanks again.

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Re: Starting issue
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2018, 06:08:14 pm »
I suppose the only reason I didn’t think the battery was the issue
was down to the fact that it started without hesitation only
a few minutes beforehand.

And that took the last remaining bit of power that the battery had.  When they go it is very sudden. It happened to me while I was parked up helping to attend to an RTA. I left the Hazard Warning lights going and when I came back I had exactly the same problem you have.
 In the meantime if you have a home charger, then that will boost it sufficiently to get you out. Then  pop into a reputable battery suppliers workshop and get them to do a drop test on your battery. This will indicate precisely if you need a new battery.
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Re: Starting issue
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2018, 06:09:45 pm »
Yes I would say battery the first turn over  probably killed it ? At the battery supplier you should be able to get it tested to show up dead cells. When changing battery remember to keep a live feed to the car then you won’t lose all your settings ??
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Re: Starting issue
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2018, 07:07:41 pm »
I have a 2011 registered car, the battery had to be changed at four years old. Two or more cells failing badly.
According to my Mazda   dealer they say original Japanese  batteries not that good. They say they have had to change them in cars from as young as one year old. Saying to get four years or more from one  you are doing well. European origin batteries tend to last far longer.

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Re: Starting issue
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2018, 07:36:43 pm »
Thanks very much for the very helpful posts,
They are greatly appreciated.