Funny clicking sound & start problems

["jamesrguk" <dmc12@xxxx>]

Hi all,

Recently I have encountered a problem which seems to mainly happen 
when the car is hot (might just be coincidence).
When I put the key in to start the car and turn it I get a clicking 
sound from the relay compartment and nothing else happens. It's not 
the starter motor i.e. the battery is not flat and after a 3 or 4 
tries the car will suddenly start.

Any ideas what this could be? dodgy connection, bad relay etc...

Regards

James