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starter motor

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 4:44 pm
by St Jimmy
Went for a drive two weeks ago
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Now my starter motor is playing up
it clicks like a flat battery but tested ok
on the second click it will start
any ideas

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 4:47 pm
by joeblow
make sure your solenoid is free...and make sure your brushes are'nt stuck and the armature is clean....

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:10 pm
by v840
Pull it apart and give it a good clean.

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:51 pm
by St Jimmy
Pulled it apart ,not very good
news . It had a big crack
The bit holding the bushes
in was :bad-words: so
new starter-motor.
This one was 4yrs old
:bad-words:
250 Is the cheapest i can get :armsup:
Thanks for the help
boner