Starter motor Noise

[scottiesland]

My Cerbera 4.5 AJP8 Has yet another problem|

Can anyone advise weather my starter motor sound bust or could it be a loose wire?

When I press the ignition switch the starter makes a screeching noise and barley turns over,and then catches, its only just started doing it ?

[gerradiuk]

Scotty check all the earths but expect it to need a new starter.

They are not great at best.
HTH
http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t...

[scottiesland]

gerradiuk said:

Scotty check all the earths but expect it to need a new starter.

They are not great at best.
HTH
http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t...

Cheers for the reply will do that see if it does the trick! the car does need a good going over.

thanks

Scottie

[anonymous-user]

Whats the condition of the battery?

[scottiesland]

Bandit said:

Whats the condition of the battery?

As far as I know it was changed in March this year, maybe should get it checked !

[scottiesland]

If i need a new starter motor does anyone know the best place to buy one I think the model no. is E2101?

[scottiesland]

gerradiuk said:

Scotty check all the earths but expect it to need a new starter.

They are not great at best.
HTH
http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t...

Hi again thanks for the links before, I see you had problems with the starter motor too! can you recommend where to buy a starter motor?

Cheers

Scottie

[pmessling]

I would try changing the solenoid and gear first. Cheaper option.

[scottiesland]

scottiesland said:

gerradiuk said:

Scotty check all the earths but expect it to need a new starter.

They are not great at best.
HTH
http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t...

Hi again thanks for the links before, I see you had problems with the starter motor too! can you recommend where to buy a starter motor?

Cheers

Scottie

Took my TVR to Topcats in Aylesbury, it's not my starter motor its the clutch part of the starter so going in for repair in three weeks

Thanks for all your help.

Cheers Scott

[pmessling]

takes about an hour to change that yourself.

[Tanguero]

And only costs about £35

[gerradiuk]

Scotty forgot about this thread sorry, yes the solenoid is usually the culprit as it sticks with the heat, but I just decided to have a replacement & have the old one refurbed @Universal windings & have a spare. Having said that you might want to renew the earths as i have done also fit a relay at the solenoid ? maybe overkill but no fun when your at the petrol station & clunk whirr clunk ... it feels as though the whole of the forecourt look across & shake their heads

[scottiesland]

pmessling said:

takes about an hour to change that yourself.

good to know thanks for that !

[scottiesland]

Tanguero said:

And only costs about £35

Bargain !!! hope so cheers

[scottiesland]

gerradiuk said:

Scotty forgot about this thread sorry, yes the solenoid is usually the culprit as it sticks with the heat, but I just decided to have a replacement & have the old one refurbed @Universal windings & have a spare. Having said that you might want to renew the earths as i have done also fit a relay at the solenoid ? maybe overkill but no fun when your at the petrol station & clunk whirr clunk ... it feels as though the whole of the forecourt look across & shake their heads

That's ok............appreciate all the advice. I would give it ago my self but there is a few things on the car that need doing, like the steering wheel has play in it, the aircon is blowing warm and they said the car is running on 6 cylinders! its not major work but it having the time to do it.

They seem pretty genuine down a Topcats so hopefully it won't cost too much!
I know the feeling been in the garage forecourt was in there today and the starter made a major screeching noise and clunk and took a few goes to start eventually a big roar and she fired up!

[Tanguero]

scottiesland said:

Tanguero said:

And only costs about £35

Bargain !!! hope so cheers

That's if you do it yourself!!! If you have an indie do it It will be a good deal more than that.