Are you sure its not the battery?? You can get the noises that you describe with a flat battery too. The starter motor is a bugger to swap, so I'd check the battery first. Maybe its fully charged to start with, but isn't charged enough to turn her over. It may also be an alternator issue and not necessarily the battery. Have you got an Optimate? This will keep the battery fully charged at all times and may cure the issue? Tim |