Starter problem?

[Lensey]

Can anyone help me with the following;

Had a bit of a problem at the weekend, I hadn't driven the griff since Monday, the battery was fully charged so I went to start it and the ignition just clicked? I tried again and it clicked, I tried again and it roared into action. Everytime I start it it feels a bit dodgy now, does this mean the starter motor is on the way out?

Thanks for any suggestions.

[gjm]

imo - yes! it may continue to work for some time but "clicking" is usually the first sign that it is on the way out.

[robperrie]

i had near enough the same problem, ended up being the earth on the chassis on the right side front,,,cleaned it and everything works

[Lensey]

Cheers! I'll (cross my fingers) and check that earth.

[jamesk]

May be the starter motor but it would be more likely to "click" when hot rather than after a week in the garage with a full battery. Could just be a loose connection as someone else said.

Recon starter motor is about £250-£275 fitted I think

[Lensey]

I think I've traced the problem down to the power from the ignition to the starter motor. Does anyone know what the ignition barrel is from?

[NICE EH]

Vauxhall Cavalier I think. Depends on the year. Mine is a 96, and that's a Vauxhall.

[Lensey]

Mine is a 95?

[Lensey]

No tried a new ignition barrel and no luck. It is the starter, £250.00 for a recon sounds a bit steep? Anyone know anywhere cheaper?

[NICE EH]

I think the starter is off a Range Rover, so aave a shop around. I got an alternator for half the price of a TVR dealer, and that was off a Range Rover. No doubt somebody on here will confirm or deny this for you.

[shpub]

It's a bit of a special as most of the V8 motors won't fit cos they hit the exhaust manifold. A new small hitorque motor is around 350 but usually it is the solenoid and that can be done for aroud £100. Tower View seem to be cornering the market in this at the moment. 0208 452 6922. They also fit heat shields on them to keep them happy.

Steve

[Ballistic Banana]

How do you Know if it is a Hi-torque starter,or are all new Starters High Torque.
Anyone know the correct bosch part no.

Simon