Starter motor.

[ZOOK92]

Morning all,
Every now and then, when i go to start the car, turn the key, and nothing. not even a click from the solenoid. i hot wired the solenoid straight to the battery and still nothing. So, given that i have checked the wiring, and presuming the solenoid is past it use by date, should i get a new solenoid, or go the whole way and get a starter motor. Has anyone just replaced the solenoid, and what does it cost?

[christover1]

I just recently fitted a reco starter.
I removed it and took it to the auto elec.
It cost $110

New ones or change overs cost much more.

It's not likely to be just the solenoid.
The little extra to reco starter as well would be wise.

They cop a lot of mud, and like the alternator, wear out frequently.

christover

[bushpig59]

reco's the go mine was done last month piece of mind thing as just doing one part on it leaves it open for other problems

[bazooked]

last time i bout a new starter it cost me 150.

[joeblow]

the last few starters i have done had the same problem.it turned out to be the brushes were either stuck or down to minimums.

[Nev]

mine was having the same problem...turn the key and nothing and then a few more times and it works.....the return spring that returns the starter cog to the flywheel was sticking and i ended up ruining the starter coz i kept using it for a few weeks..ending up getting a brand new lucas for 160 installed.

[Oscars]

when hot wiring the solinoid did you power the pull in spade terminal or motor side of solinoid. if u power the motor side and still nothing its not the solinoid, likely brushes.

[ZOOK92]

It ended up being so full of crud that it just wouldnt go! So i am just going ti stick in a new one.

[Oscars]

if u get a new one pull apart the old one if it ok, clean it and keep the solinoid, brush box, drive. or the whole thing for sapres for when u do your next mud or beach crossing and stuff the new one.