2015 Monaro CV8 Starter Issue
Discussion
I recently bought a Monaro CV8 and it has starting issues. I had the same issues with my old VT2 SS 20 years ago and I think it is due to the starter cooking under the exhaust manifold.
Last week the car clicks (solenoid clicking) but the starter motor does not spin. I did the old trick of rocking it in 3rd gear, which was difficult because it was on a gravel drive, and the starter worked - once. Since then it's left me stranded and I can't trust the car until I've changed it for a known good.
Question is: Where to get one from? Vauxhall have nothing, tried a few local motor spares and Euro which doesn't list them either. Can anyone recommend a supplier? I'm near Cambridgeshire if that helps.
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/k5Esayy6.jpg)
Last week the car clicks (solenoid clicking) but the starter motor does not spin. I did the old trick of rocking it in 3rd gear, which was difficult because it was on a gravel drive, and the starter worked - once. Since then it's left me stranded and I can't trust the car until I've changed it for a known good.
Question is: Where to get one from? Vauxhall have nothing, tried a few local motor spares and Euro which doesn't list them either. Can anyone recommend a supplier? I'm near Cambridgeshire if that helps.
![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/k5Esayy6.jpg)
You are in London according to your profile?? Sahibs Auto Electric. On the NCR at Hanger Lane, if not busy it is while you wait but once I had to leave it for two hours. Used him years ago, when my local fella retired, saved me bundles over the years.
Check you haven't got a dodgy earth or +ve connection etc... nothing worse than taking off, spending money, putting back and "click".
Check you haven't got a dodgy earth or +ve connection etc... nothing worse than taking off, spending money, putting back and "click".
Many thanks for all the replies, I will investigate the options. I have moved out of London (last week!) and lost the email address I have on my profile so wondered why I was not getting notifications.
Walkinshaw is shut for Christmas, so will try the other options. I would rather buy a new one and have a spare for rebuilding but we will see what pans out.
Walkinshaw is shut for Christmas, so will try the other options. I would rather buy a new one and have a spare for rebuilding but we will see what pans out.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=357322...
If you go with the FedEx shipping where the VAT / Duty is pre-paid, you could have it by Friday![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
Bit fiddly getting to the wires, but can be swapped in situ from underneath. Disconnect the battery first.
If you go with the FedEx shipping where the VAT / Duty is pre-paid, you could have it by Friday
![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
Bit fiddly getting to the wires, but can be swapped in situ from underneath. Disconnect the battery first.
SturdyHSV said:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=357322...
If you go with the FedEx shipping where the VAT / Duty is pre-paid, you could have it by Friday![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
Bit fiddly getting to the wires, but can be swapped in situ from underneath. Disconnect the battery first.
I looked at Rock but in the end I got one (ordered for delivery tomorrow) from PartsWorld using the part # you supplied above If you go with the FedEx shipping where the VAT / Duty is pre-paid, you could have it by Friday
![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
Bit fiddly getting to the wires, but can be swapped in situ from underneath. Disconnect the battery first.
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Now I've just got to find someone to fit it before Christmas
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
Gassing Station | HSV & Monaro | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff