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Starter Motor Refurbished
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:51 pm
by Fassi
Bought the kit for this some weeks ago but never got round to doing it. Anyway, this morning I was just getting clicks when trying to start the Bongo and it eventually kicked in but just envisaged this scenario every day. Decided to refurb the starter this afternoon. Hardest part was getting the 3 bolts loosened that hold it in place. Once I removed the backing plate it was easy to see the pitting and burnt marks on both contacts and the plunger. All swapped out now and the bongo back to starting like Usain Bolt. Happy days.
Re: Starter Motor Refurbished
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:20 pm
by mikeonb4c
Fassi wrote:Bought the kit for this some weeks ago but never got round to doing it. Anyway, this morning I was just getting clicks when trying to start the Bongo and it eventually kicked in but just envisaged this scenario every day. Decided to refurb the starter this afternoon. Hardest part was getting the 3 bolts loosened that hold it in place. Once I removed the backing plate it was easy to see the pitting and burnt marks on both contacts and the plunger. All swapped out now and the bongo back to starting like Usain Bolt. Happy days.
Excellent news - one less job to attend to ho ho!
Re: Starter Motor Refurbished
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:47 pm
by mikeWalsall
I've never done it to my Bongo but my Toyota uses a very similar starter and the same kit ..
A cheap (relatively) easy fix .. yet some people pay garages £100ss to fit a new starter motor ..
Re: Starter Motor Refurbished
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:27 pm
by Fassi
mikeonb4c wrote:Fassi wrote:Bought the kit for this some weeks ago but never got round to doing it. Anyway, this morning I was just getting clicks when trying to start the Bongo and it eventually kicked in but just envisaged this scenario every day. Decided to refurb the starter this afternoon. Hardest part was getting the 3 bolts loosened that hold it in place. Once I removed the backing plate it was easy to see the pitting and burnt marks on both contacts and the plunger. All swapped out now and the bongo back to starting like Usain Bolt. Happy days.
Excellent news - one less job to attend to ho ho!
Think I'm resigned to the fact that there will always be jobs needing done and will never complete the rolling list
Re: Starter Motor Refurbished
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:40 pm
by mikeonb4c
Fassi wrote:mikeonb4c wrote:Fassi wrote:Bought the kit for this some weeks ago but never got round to doing it. Anyway, this morning I was just getting clicks when trying to start the Bongo and it eventually kicked in but just envisaged this scenario every day. Decided to refurb the starter this afternoon. Hardest part was getting the 3 bolts loosened that hold it in place. Once I removed the backing plate it was easy to see the pitting and burnt marks on both contacts and the plunger. All swapped out now and the bongo back to starting like Usain Bolt. Happy days.
Excellent news - one less job to attend to ho ho!
Think I'm resigned to the fact that there will always be jobs needing done and will never complete the rolling list
Somehow though, these fab and eccentric vehicles seem worth it. As much a hobby as a means of transport (and more)