rikki GT
17-11-2012, 00:13
i'm having a problem with my starter motor...
after leaving my 5 project for a few months without turning it over i went to start it and just got a clunk with no turning from the starter.
(batt is charged, engine turns by hand etc..)
i removed the starter to test it, with power to the spade connection it only pushed the started gear out a little and didn't send power to the motor, the starter motor turned fine with direct power...
i opened up the solinoid to find it had rusted inside (i guess water has been falling onto it from the vented bonnet whilst parked) i cleaned this all up with wd40/wire wool. i then tested it with power again to the spade (smaller cable) it then shot out the starter gear and turned but slowly.. i asumed it was now good and turning slowly due to only being powered from the spade connection and not the thick white wire? any way after re-fitting the starter it just clunked and failed the turn over the engine again :confused: i then ran a direct wire to the spade connection but same result.
am i missing something here? is the starter goosed or would taking it back out and greasing up the solinoid help?
any advice much appreciated!
cheers, rikki
after leaving my 5 project for a few months without turning it over i went to start it and just got a clunk with no turning from the starter.
(batt is charged, engine turns by hand etc..)
i removed the starter to test it, with power to the spade connection it only pushed the started gear out a little and didn't send power to the motor, the starter motor turned fine with direct power...
i opened up the solinoid to find it had rusted inside (i guess water has been falling onto it from the vented bonnet whilst parked) i cleaned this all up with wd40/wire wool. i then tested it with power again to the spade (smaller cable) it then shot out the starter gear and turned but slowly.. i asumed it was now good and turning slowly due to only being powered from the spade connection and not the thick white wire? any way after re-fitting the starter it just clunked and failed the turn over the engine again :confused: i then ran a direct wire to the spade connection but same result.
am i missing something here? is the starter goosed or would taking it back out and greasing up the solinoid help?
any advice much appreciated!
cheers, rikki