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1.9 petrol starter motor problem?

Posted: 19 Dec 2018, 11:53
by jan
As above, started my van to test something else I was doing, switched it off and the starter motor carried on whirring. I disconnected the battery sharpish. Now when I reconnect the battery it engages and the engine tuns over (without a key in the ignition). I,m guessing solenoid or ignition switch? And I mean guess. Cheers for any advise. Again.

Re: 1.9 petrol starter motor problem?

Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 08:17
by bigherb
It is usually the solenoid contacts have stuck caused by the Bendix mechanism seizing or the solenoid contacts have welded together. Or the red/black trigger wire has a short to live.