Problems Starting

Stu-B · Post by **Stu-B** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:35 am

Anyone help the problem I have which has been getting worse, when I try to start my Bongo there is just a click probably relays, then I have to put it into N then P and more the key in the ignition. Any suggestions?

Veg_Ian · Post by **Veg_Ian** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:08 pm

It will only start when in N or P. The clicking could be faulty contacts in the starter motor. Do a search on the subject as there are ways to considerably reduce the cost of a new or exchange unit.

Stu-B · Post by **Stu-B** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:42 am

Thanks for thr help it is the starter motor

shakey · Post by **shakey** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:19 pm

Stu-b, if it is your starter contacts, give Auto Electrical Supplies (Southampton) Ltd a ring on 023 80 211988 ask for Paul. Part no. *230221/13256 plunger and contacts, £16.45 inc. vat and postage (or it was in June when I did mine). There is a tutorial somewhere on the the site, but it's only a 20min job

. Shakey.

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:23 pm

shakey,
Are those parts the same if the Bongo has the winter pack fitted which I believe has a uprated starter fitted? Thanks

shakey · Post by **shakey** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:47 pm

Haydn, you got me there feller, I haven't a clue, mine is a softy, warm climate 2wd

, sorry. Those parts are both the same size, whereas my Bongo originally had one contact a slightly different length on its circumference, but they fitted the starter fine and I've had no problems since. I suggest try to find a manufacturers part no. on the starter and give them a ring, very helpful guys, they stated they didn't do mail order 'till I said it was a long way to collect from Lancashire, so they posted them.

Shakey.

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:08 pm

thanks for that. Will do