Help, W208 CLK will not start

[michaelh]

Looking for advice please. Just went to start my car and the engine will not turn at all. Can hear one or two clicks when I turn the ignition but no response from engine. I had literally got out of the car 5 - 10 mins before, no problems on previous start so I can't imagine it is a battery issue. I have tried jumpstarting to eliminate but no joy, same result. All advice gratefully received. Thanks in advance.

 

[jaymanek]

Ive always known that to be a battery issue. however could be the starter... try giving it a knock with something, or put the car in D, rock it back and forth then try again.

 

[BlackC55]

Check all fuses first.

I suspect the ignition switch is at fault. They can fail just like that. Give it a firm hit with your fist and see what happens. Also leave the key in it for 10 mins too and see if it comes back to life.

Expect to pay £600ish for a replacement. A specialist with a Star or dealer can do it for you.

 

[michaelh]

Thanks to both of you for the advice. Checked fuses, nothing apparently wrong. So, on Jaymanek's advice re battery, retried jumpstart. Just as I was about to give up, it started. Main problem was to get a good connection between the donor car and my battery, particularly the positive terminal. Went for a 30 minute run to charge the battery but as soon as I turned off the ignition and retried starting, it was dead again. Looks like a new battery on Monday am.

 

[garethh]

Avoid Hellfords, my battery done the same to me when I was parked on a trading estate a long way from home, unluckilly for me there was a hellfords directly opposite "cost me £100.00". Next day found out could have got one for £60.00