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clickety click no start! is starter servicable.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:16 pm
by tipi dave
My starter motor just clicks sometimes, and its getting worse. I've read various threads that say that it's likely to be the solenoid. When I tried to get one, I was told, that i need a whole new starter motor for £120. Does anyone know how to remove, inspect and refit the starter. Or is it correct that it's not user servicable?
Any comments gratefully received.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:32 pm
by Veg_Ian
A good auto electrician should be able to service it for you.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:36 pm
by dandywarhol
Before condemning the motor check the battery/terminals/cables/earth connections for serviceability - as Ian says, a competant auto electrician should then check out the rest for you.
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:05 pm
by wonkanoby
its only a few bolts to remove the offending bits
just draw diagrams as you do it
be sure all insulating washers go back as they came out
2 brass contacts
a plunger thing and a spring
on mine i managed to get the 2 contacts from a local
auto electrician who i have bought radio's from in the past
the plunger i cleaned up with a bit of fine wet and dry
infact its really only the contact on the side the juice comes in wears out
mine had gone from about 1/4 inch thick
to less than a fag paper
and best of all it came to 6 quid
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:15 pm
by wonkanoby
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:46 pm
by ferdyb
Interesting, isn't it, that the guy on that 4crawler site, had this trouble with his starter after 210,000 miles, how many miles has your's done, Tipi Dave ? Just curious.
ferdy
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:39 pm
by Veg_Ian
Mileage is irrelevant, it's the amount of time spent cranking the engine that is important. Therefore someone who does small journeys but frequently could find their starter requiring overhaul sooner than someone who spends their time cruising up and down motorways and on long trips.
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:26 pm
by tipi dave
ferdyb wrote:Interesting, isn't it, that the guy on that 4crawler site, had this trouble with his starter after 210,000 miles, how many miles has your's done, Tipi Dave ? Just curious.
ferdy
185000km, so not a low mileage vehicle. Haven't yet removed the starter, but seems highly likely that it is the solenoid contacts...tried a local start motor and alternator specialist, but they didn't want to sell me any parts... they did offer to overhaul for £60 though!
I'll do a little more research to see if I can get some bits before taking it out.
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:23 am
by Veg_Ian
Not too bad a price if they give a guarantee.
temporary fix it
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:45 pm
by tipi dave
Thanks for the help, I cleaned up the solenoid contacts today (only took an hour) and all works well. Vroom vroom!
There were signs of wear, so I will need to find a supplier of new contacts/plunger... but at least now its not urgent. Does any one have any potential supplier address? my local dealer specialist just isn't interested in supplying the parts
