Hi chaps,

Jumped in the Westie tonight to head to the supermarket and the car went to start as normal but instead of firing up I just got a ‘clunk’ I suspect the starter motor. I tried a couple more times to no avail, oddly though, the clock (both analogue and TFT gauge) reset themselves, the date winding back to 2009.

We live in the middle of nowhere and I’ve not got a code reader.

Does this sound like a failing battery or starter? All sorts of other faults were thrown up on the dash, such as gearbox fault.

Car ran beautifully over the weekend. Is there anything I can do to get going if it is the starter?

Thanks! 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

The clock resetting indicates a loss of battery power. Check that the battery terminals are clean and tight.

Sounds like total battery drain resetting all electrics, if it was starter it is normally corrosion on terminals in solenoid causing a failure to power the starter. If it is the starter it normally starts after a few attempts ( at first at least ) I would charge battery and see if that effects a cure. If it is the battery you need an 019 AGM replacement. Some people get away without using a IId tool to advise the car it has a new battery. 2012 tdv8 Westminster arrived Jan 19 gone Dec 23

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Last edited by V8 Bob on 2nd Dec 2019 11:47pm. Edited 1 time in total

Sounds like battery to me...

Thank you very much chaps.

She is currently on charge, whilst we dust off the back-up car.

Terminals are perfect, zero corrosion.

I pray it’s just a battery!

I’ll report back any updates. 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

Well, it does appear to have been the battery.

After an hour or so of charging Westie fired up immediately and ran sweetly.

I’ll be monitoring it and will replace if needed.

Thanks all 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

It seems to be battery silly season. Wifes fatty battery died on Sunday (looks like it's the original as well, so it hasn't done badly) so getting that replaced. Then, whilst fiddling with radio tuning on my newly picked up fatty, it decided to shut everything down due to insufficient power. Drives:
2010 FFRR TdV8 Vogue - Stornoway Grey
2010 FFRR TdV8 Vogue SE - Zermatt Silver
1998 BMW E36 M3 GTII