starter motor

[combine]

I reckon I will have to get the starter off to recondition soon as she is turning over slowly and then eventually goes , its not the battery though I wish it was , not much room to remove motor due to manifolds , anyone tried it , will get a pic sorted !

[pwd95]

I'll be getting this done at the end of the month. I'll be giving it to my mate though as I won't be attempting the manifold myself.

P.S. Anyone got any stainless manifolds they don't want

[jmorgan]

Sure its not a poor cable end connection etc? Had that and I was getting 50 ohm resistance between the crimped end and terminal post on the motor. Battery disconnected of course, just in case I mad a very hot but short lived heater element. Cleaned it all up and it went like a dream. About the same time as a duff block earth connection.


Edited to add, sure you need a 10 mm hex on a socket as well to reach it? Can't remember if its a 10mm but there was a thread on it so went and bought the socket for future use.

Edited by jmorgan on Wednesday 10th October 21:44

[combine]

Put a new positive cable on a few weeks ago , no difference , unless its the wire that goes to the coil , I think there is too much heat around the starter due to the manifolds being so close so need to get some heat wrap for the manifolds as well ... the list goes on .

[rev-erend]

It's dead easy .. just too bolts.. and a few wires.

Job takes 10 mins..

[Gerry Attrick]

rev-erend said:

It's dead easy .. just too bolts.. and a few wires.

Job takes 10 mins..

I've got the same problem. Looks like a proper pain in the 4R5E to me.

[adam quantrill]

rev-erend said:

It's dead easy .. just too bolts.. and a few wires.

Job takes 10 mins..

... unless one of the hex head bolts refuses to budge - usually the top one you can't get at!!!

Top tip - do the top one first.

[rev-erend]

Top tip - remove the wheel .. it makes the job a doddle !

Edited to add - disconnect the battery too .. unless you fancy learning arc welding too !

Edited by rev-erend on Friday 12th October 12:20

[combine]

So the starter will clear the manifold you mean ?

[discokid]

I have fitted a new starter motor to my 1984 350i.
The bolts are stiff to undo you just need patients.
I is best to use a hex socket on the end if a bar.
You can do the job without removing the wheel but have the car jacked up and on stands.
The bolts can be undone from under the car and the top bolt throught the chassis.
I paid about £120 from my local lucas electricals.

[pwd95]

It'll fit through here will it?

[rev-erend]

The starter drops out from underneath..

Take the wheel off .. it makes the job really easy .. even a 10 stone weakling like me can undo those bolts..

[combine]

Wyn , will it squeeze past that manifold ? Hope to god it does !

[pwd95]

combine said:

Wyn , will it squeeze past that manifold ? Hope to god it does !

Mee too

[The Colonel]

combine said:

Put a new positive cable on a few weeks ago , no difference , unless its the wire that goes to the coil , I think there is too much heat around the starter due to the manifolds being so close so need to get some heat wrap for the manifolds as well ... the list goes on .

Steve
Unless your manifolds are stainless, its maybe not a good idea to wrap them
- Accelerates corrosion. Just make a heat shield for the starter.

[combine]

Paul , you may be right there , there is a heat shield round the starter but I wonder wether it can cope with the temp even then .

[rev-erend]

Well - did you do it ?

[GV]

A couple of things.

1. You don't need to take the wheel off. Just make sure you use an axle stand once the car is jacked up.

2. Forget reconning - buy new. I got a Prestolite replacement for under £70 inc VAT and Del

[combine]

Rev , haven't had time , been driving her !( even more fun than taking bits off her ) Andrew , where did you get your starter from ?

[carob]

I had problems a while ago with my starter motor, it would start up first turn of the key every morning, but when it warmed up it would take forever to start up. I thought it was the heat from the manifolds baking the starter motor so off with the old and on with the new. Still not completely right. I remembered years ago i had a similar problem so i done what i did then and disconected the immobilizer and it works everytime now hot,cold.dry,wet no problems. Need to sort the wiring out for the immobilizer now as the wires are probably to thin so i am told.

Rob