car not starting

[rick2bass]

depressing news, just went out now tried to start my car and nothing :wall:, it doesnt even try it just makes a very fast ticking noise when turning the key, not had any problems like this in the past, could anyone help me pleeeease

[matty_h]

Take it bat ok? try sticking it in 1st gear take handbrake off get out and push car so your rocking it(make sure its in 1st gear) try that a few times coz starter motor mite be stuck that frees it up

[foxon]

my guess is the starter motor has gone?