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Thanks for all your reply's. it was originally fitted because two starter motors failed in quick sucession.  So I fitted a new ignition switch, replaced positive cable, gearbox earth strap, engine earth and new connectors, and cleaned mating surfaces, and still had random starting issues. So off it ...

Thanks Aidan, that's what I was thinking, just replace the 6mm red & black with new

Hi all, As it’s a bank holiday I thought I’d try and fix an old issue on my 1.6JX. I had a hard start relay fitted professionally a couple of years ago, but it seemed to melt starter motors, so the relay was removed and a jumper wire joined 85 to 87 re-making the original path. So, I thought I’d st...

Thanks for the help Aidan. So did the earth test for the high pressure switch feed and the bod sounded. So it must be the wiring or maybe the bod itself?? shall I just run a temporary wire from the engine to binnacle to eliminate the actual wire? or is there something better to do? thanks ever so mu...

Afternoon all, So I had a new head fitted to my 1.6 TD JX about 2000 miles ago and all has been very good till today when the buzzer of doom and flashing red light occured. I have a brickwerks oil front mounted cooler and vdo pressure and temp gauges. At cold start up the pressure is 4.5 bar, the id...

Sorted yay!!!
So I re-checked all the connections and they seemed fine, so thought I'd swap out the sender- once removed and on the bench I found a fracture in the stud that took pliers to bend open. Fitted a new sender, all good.
Thanks so much for your time and help,
Blakie

Thanks everybody.
Thanks for the suggestion of the one way clutch, but the last one was brand new and lasted a couple if miles.
Do you think the hard start relay could be keeping the starter energised?
Cheers,
Blakie

Morning, As always I used 15W40 Fuchs mineral oil. The filter was a Mann W940/25 (stock I think) both from Brickwerks. It did have a Mann W830/1 prior to the oil change, a short filter for an external oil cooler sanwich plate (not currently connected). Do you think the different filter would have su...

Hi Aidan,
Yeah, I know gauges are a little wayward, bit this is unusual, the needle is right off thr gauge to the right over 3000 rpm, under that and itd higher than normal, but not far off. Electrical onnections are good
Not calibrated, just trending the the gauge.
Many thanks,
Blakie

Morning all, So I changed the oil and oil filter ready for our Ireland road trip and now the oil pressue gauge red lines at 3000 rpm, its normal at idle (1bar) and about 3bar up to 55mph/3000rpm then just goes all the way over. Its a rebuild 1.6TD that was fitted on January so is clean. Any ideas wh...

Morning Silverbullet,
Thanks ever so much, sounds like a plan.

Hi Aiden, Thanks ever so much for your reply. So It's very much sounding like the engine and gearbox needs splitting & checking over- so nice clean flat surfaces and dowels present and correct. Is there anything I need to look for when we check the flywheel? We're off to Ireland on Friday, Is th...

Hi Mocki, Thanks for your advice. Yep flywheel was swaped, but I did have starter moter woes before, but they did last at least 1 1/2 years and not 1 1/2 miles! But, yeah my thinking is along the lines if yours, just sounds like something might be squffy as I think I've tried everything electrical! ...

Hi, Thanks for the reply's. Mocki- the flywheel was checked for damage, missing teeth etc when the engine was out and nothing was found. Do you think this could be misaligned or fitted incorrectly?  RodgerT- no other electrical issues at all. When the starter just spins I turn the ignition off and t...

Morning all, So I'm having an ongoing battle with the starter motor on my 1.6TD and would really appreciate any advice. I had a rebuilt 1.6TD fitted in January this year (starter was a pain before this). I've got through 3 starters since then x2 Lucas (eurocarparts) & x1 Hella (Brickwerks), I've...