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    Starter motor woes

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    Last edited by Mattv6; 29-12-2013 at 10:07.

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    Re: Starter motor woes

    Check the current draw with an amps clamp, should tell you pretty quickly if the starter is fubared. Is this on a gtt?

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    Re: Starter motor woes

    Quote Originally Posted by Mattv6 View Post
    Back from blyton just now (great day btw), park car up, go to restart and nothing. Dead on the key!

    Had this last year about same time after a long journey and next day was fine!

    Hoping it will start ok tomorrow but....

    Is it the starter motor on its way out?
    How easy are they to change? Can u get to the bolts if you remove turbo heat shield then see them from the top? Doesn't look like u can from underneath.

    Anyone near chesterfield willing to give me a hand for beer tokens?

    Thanks,

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    There quite easy to change mate. I took the downpipe off though when I did mine. Gives a lot better access.

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    Re: Starter motor woes

    Yes mate. You have a good day today then?

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    Re: Starter motor woes

    Just done mine took two hrs undo three ******* bolts and take out through the drivers side whelk arch then reversal easy..

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    Re: Starter motor woes

    You need to fit a 4 pin relay on the starter solenoid wire mate

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    Re: Starter motor woes

    Just realise its yours Matt. Yours may have all the shields on so may take longer but access still best when on axle stands and take through the wheel arch.

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    Re: Starter motor woes

    As brigsy says starter relay mod is needed. Had same probs with mine would do nothing but if you held the key there eventually it would jump into life.

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    Re: Starter motor woes

    Can you hear the solenoid clicking when you try to start?

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    Re: Starter motor woes

    Check the connector close to the near side headlight, clean it up i think its a thinker white wire that could be your culprit . Maybe engine earth strap ?
    Good luck
    Over the years all of the above have reared their ugly heads

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    Re: Starter motor woes

    simple test run a wire straight from battery + to trigger connector on starter and see if it works it, or get a multimeter and check for 12v to the connectors when someones cranking.

    I replaced wire to it etc and still not as good as id like, then fitted the relay mod in line and works everytime

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    Re: Starter motor woes

    Quote Originally Posted by Brigsy View Post
    You need to fit a 4 pin relay on the starter solenoid wire mate
    How does a relay help ?

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    Re: Starter motor woes

    You can just snip the white and both sides of the connector, strip it back a bit and join it using a crimping tool, kinda bypassing that block

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    Re: Starter motor woes

    I feel you pain, 15 or so years ago has my pants pulled down by renault. New started and heat shield and negative £400. Turned out to be that block!
    Clean it up and take it back and tell them your disgusted that it looks to have been fitted !!
    Lmao

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    Re: Starter motor woes

    Glad it's sorted

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    Re: Starter motor woes

    Quote Originally Posted by Mattv6 View Post
    Spot on. It was the connector block. Bypassed it now and installed some new thicker wire to the starter motor. Fires up fine now. Thanks for all the help guys. Btw - they aren't half awkward to change. Ironic thing is my old starter was perfectly fine.
    Glad you've sorted it. I was just about to say replace the white wire to before the connector to starter. I had same problem. Relay job wasn't needed.

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