Fiat Ducato won’t start after starting in gear

[trevrun]

About 20 min ago I went to start my 2007 Fiat Ducato Camper and quickly found that my son had moved the clutch into first gear while parked. The engine turned as usual and immediately turned off due to the E brake on. This has happened before with no follow on issues. However, on the next attempt the only feedback I got was a single clicking sound and no engine turnover whatsoever. The battery is still fully charged as I am in the middle of a trip. Any feedback or recommendations? Thanks in advance, Trevor.

 

[Jev88]

Earth straps are pretty poor on that age. Use a Good jumper cable from negative post to engine block and see if ignition now works and starter turns.

 

[Terry]

I really can't see the logic in that....
Normal start and the starter turns the flywheel and the engine.
Bump start and the road wheels and gearbox turns the flywheel and the engine.
Other than one method needs electric and the other doesn't there's no difference.

Neither did I ....made no sense to me but it made me think about bump starting after speaking to him. He said he comes across it often.
A few years back he started a engine up and I swore it was big ends gone. Ten mins later he tuned in a injector and all was well put it all down to progress

 

[DumfriesDik]

Obviously you haven't still got the immobiliser turned on?

 

[Bobby-gg]

Neither did I ....made no sense to me but it made me think about bump starting after speaking to him. He said he comes across it often.
A few years back he started a engine up and I swore it was big ends gone. Ten mins later he tuned in a injector and all was well put it all down to progress

Yes, it is a common problem

New Common rail ci engines are using such high pressure injectors now that they are prone to shearing their hold down bolts and the injectors coming out of the cylinder head, I've come across a hand full of VW's so far with this issue

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[Coolcats]

solenoid stuck ? Hit starter with a hammer or bar on the casing

Had an old BMW that had a sticking solenoid I kept a lead hammer in the boot, I showed my wife where to use it. It also got her a bit of respect from the guys wheee she worked in that here was a women who knew how to fix a sticking starter motor mind you she broke in to (her) fiesta with a coat hanger when she locked her keys in it so total respect (not sure how she learnt that skill)

 

[RobL]

We are talking crappy Fiat. Always amazes me how such a small mistake can cause so many problems on these useless vehicles.

 

[TerryL]

We are talking crappy Fiat. Always amazes me how such a small mistake can cause so many problems on these useless vehicles.

Your opinion , to which you are entitled, of course - but not particularly helpful is it? We're trying to help this guy here!

 

[TerryL]

Do you have breakdown cover? I'd guess most breakdown guys would sort this out v.quickly.

 

[Garfields]

As others have said
I would be checking electrical connections are good and tight

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[RobL]

Your opinion , to which you are entitled, of course - but not particularly helpful is it? We're trying to help this guy here!

Oh get stuffed you prat.

 

[Terry]

Oh get stuffed you prat.

Oh dear, are you heading to Coventry?

 

[CazPaul]

Oh get stuffed you prat.

Please edit that quickly mate or you will get banned

 

[poppycamper]

Oh dear, are you heading to Coventry?

Nope... not an essential journey.

 

[Nanniemate]

5 free posts and not been seen since

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[Bessy765]

Funny how the free posters are just ??? Unfortunately quite often posts drift off track, here we have someone in need of help and has to Wade through drivel from ####### when looking for a solution.

Try putting the headlights on get someone to try to start the engine, if the headlights don’t dim no circuit to the starter coil so solenoid not engaging. again a sharp tap may clear it.

 

[Podney]

Funny how the free posters are just ??? Unfortunately quite often posts drift off track, here we have someone in need of help and has to Wade through drivel from ####### when looking for a solution.

Try putting the headlights on get someone to try to start the engine, if the headlights don’t dim no circuit to the starter coil so solenoid not engaging. again a sharp tap may clear it.

Hopefully it’s been sorted since February.

 

[Barclaybasher]

Hopefully it’s been sorted since February.

True, the OP only stayed on for a day but answering his problem with possible solutions might help others.
My 2001 Ducato is a bit 'wierd'.
I disconnect the earth lead on my engine battery if I'm not using the van for a while. The van won't start but turn the ignition key and everything but the starter works! Even the electric step.

 

[125BEER]

Perhaps he's going through all the other threads and forgotten his original post