starter motor ?

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

starter motor is playing up and not giving it's all - been left standing twice now

can any one tell me the best place to get one for a 1.7 diesel please

cheers B

[Cyrus]

Sounds to me not enough current running through.

My advice would be to check the wiring, especially the earth to starter/ gearbox and make sure there is no corrosion where it joins chassis and g/box. Remove cables, wire brush and refit and see if it helps, maybe add another earth strap.

Someone will probably give you better info but that's what I'd start with.
( I have a 1.6 td diesel and the positive lead to starter was held on by a crop clip!)

[kevtherev]

Yep thats just about all of it.
Cheaper than a new one

[Torkijo]

HI

Our 1.6td wouldnt start for the first time this evening - started fine on outward journey but 3 hours later nothing happened when i turned the ksy - Battery is fine as lights bright and didnt dim at all but the starter doesnt turn at all, would this clean down potentially solve that as well?

[kevtherev]

yes it wouldn't do any harm and you could eliminate dirty contacts from the list of possible reasons.

including the gearbox earth

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

Had a look and it semed to need a whole new unit - cleaned contacts and all working now

[Cyrus]

Had a look and it semed to need a whole new unit - cleaned contacts and all working now

[Torkijo]

Hi
Given it has rained most nights i had put it off, then realised i had homestart on my breakdown policy so called them, an hour later they checked the battery, then wiped down the connections and hit it with a hammer and hey presto it works again!

Thanks for the advice, very appreciated.

T

[Cyrus]

hit it with a hammer and hey presto it works again!

If in doubt, give it a clout!