If you're hearing a click when trying to start it, it could well be the starter motor causing the problem.
I've replaced two starter motors now on my 60 plate auto, both with the same symptoms.
The first replacement lasted about 35,000 miles I guess.

Cheers for this...here's a couple of videos of what happens...feel free to ignore my 2 year old telling me to "go"!!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ucufnyzn7d7k1u2/...2.mov?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/t8cxfcu6rucgmcj/...4.mov?dl=0[/url]

It eventually fires!

Easy mistake to make.

When starting hold the button down fully until she is running. Used to stab mine and was corrected by someone on here. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Quote:

When starting hold the button down fully until she is running. Used to stab mine and was corrected by someone on here.

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Engine start/stop
• For automatic transmission vehicles, with
the gear selector in P (park) or N (neutral)
and the brake pedal depressed firmly,
briefly press and release the START STOP
ENGINE button to start the engine.
• For manual transmission vehicles, fully
depress the clutch pedal and briefly press
and release the START STOP ENGINE
button to start the engine.

Until it no longer works every touch!

Had the issue and listened to the answer that was simple and effective

So now just push and hold and off we go 100% of the time every-time  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

That suggests an underlying issue of some sort. Perhaps worth checking for fault codes in case it's something which could turn into a hard fault and prevent starting altogether.

Agreed about developing faults and not leaving things too long usually but this is one that seems to be fine plodding along.

You could spend hours and serious money chasing down an intermittent fault like this so may as well keep on as I am (and other out there) with recovery cover as the fall back option. As for fault codes its one thing having them but another finding a mechanic wise enough to deal it is another matter.

Will see if I can track back the post on this. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

OK found the little devil.

It was a firm push, so mine is pushed and held till it fire up and thread suggests a common fault back then.

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic27500.htm...art+button FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Mine is now fixed...was the starter motor.

Try using your other key fob. I have this problem intermittently, but when I use the spare key it starts OK. I suspect the rechargeable battery in the key has died, so I've ordered a replacement and watched a YouTube video on how to replace it!