starter problem....
Discussion
Ok chaps, a simple one, i hope.
Been getting worse for a while...
50% of the time when i go to start the car, usually after having sat for a day or more, when i turn the key i just get a click from the starter and no more. everything elsed is OK, fuel, immobiliser etc etc. if i keep trying, maybe 5 - 10 clicks, it'll turn over normally and start fine.
Now im told that it could be the solenoid sticking.
How do i clean this out?
Pics would be very much appreciated :0D
Thanks guys!
Been getting worse for a while...
50% of the time when i go to start the car, usually after having sat for a day or more, when i turn the key i just get a click from the starter and no more. everything elsed is OK, fuel, immobiliser etc etc. if i keep trying, maybe 5 - 10 clicks, it'll turn over normally and start fine.
Now im told that it could be the solenoid sticking.
How do i clean this out?
Pics would be very much appreciated :0D
Thanks guys!
Take the starter motor off and have a look. It's fairly easy, I took mine off last weekend.
Get the front up on axle stands, the higher the better. You'll need a set of allen key screwdriver heads, an extension bar or two and a decent socket wrench. There's only two allen bolts holding it on, one at the bottom which you can see from underneath and one at the top, which is almost completely impossible to see unless you wriggle about underneath and look through the gap between the starter and solenoid.
Keep the bonnet open, the extra light from above will really help. Oh, and disconnect the battery, the positive feed to the starter is on a very springy cable and it could easily short out causing LOTS of sparks, a big bang, and potentially a fire in your passenger footwell
Get the front up on axle stands, the higher the better. You'll need a set of allen key screwdriver heads, an extension bar or two and a decent socket wrench. There's only two allen bolts holding it on, one at the bottom which you can see from underneath and one at the top, which is almost completely impossible to see unless you wriggle about underneath and look through the gap between the starter and solenoid.
Keep the bonnet open, the extra light from above will really help. Oh, and disconnect the battery, the positive feed to the starter is on a very springy cable and it could easily short out causing LOTS of sparks, a big bang, and potentially a fire in your passenger footwell
Gassing Station | Chimaera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff