cerbera starter motor

[immer]

Hi, my starter motor (AJP V8 4.2) keeps spinning and not engaging and then after a while starts to bite and then starts any ideas? also where is motor situated and how easy to access it?

[C3BER]

Its dead mate.

I know some have gone on for months like this but on that cold night when your on your way home the dam thing will kick its mortal coil for the last time....I know, been there done it.....TWICE.

Its at the back of the engine in the area below the wipers. There is a great description on how to change the fiddly thing on the forum...just do a search.

[< FORZA WEST]

Quite common and needs new or overhaul......

Can be tight coming out but it does come up through the top....JUST!!

careful not to drop bolts down through the clutch bell housing...have seen it done many a time.

As c3ber said its located at the rear n/s top of the engine/clutch bell housing.

Edited by < FORZA WEST on Sunday 14th September 17:35

[Scrooloose]

Have done this a couple of times now. You can get it down to about an hour and a half. You'll want to crack the bolts before trying to undo them....

[BLUETHUNDER]

Is there a guide ot the best way of tackling it??.I will give it a go,the next time it goes.As i was charged a whopping £652 when my last one went from a certain indie.

[< FORZA WEST]

BLUETHUNDER said:

Is there a guide ot the best way of tackling it??.I will give it a go,the next time it goes.As i was charged a whopping £652 when my last one went from a certain indie.

Wow! i'd charge £300 fitted + vat ..............Must be made of gold or something!!

Edited by < FORZA WEST on Sunday 14th September 18:47

[trackcar]

652 pounds!!!! jeeeeeesus that's a disgrace! my record is 38 minutes on a hot engine drive in drive out. it's well under an hour even if you stop for a cup of tea half way through! I hope you changed your indie!

[< FORZA WEST]

trackcar said:

652 pounds!!!! jeeeeeesus that's a disgrace! my record is 38 minutes on a hot engine drive in drive out. it's well under an hour even if you stop for a cup of tea half way through! I hope you changed your indie!

38 mins....and that was with lunch break too

[BLUETHUNDER]

The labour worked out at £370.The rest was the starter motor.To say i was livid,was an understatement!.

[Whitey]

jeesus! what county or rough location was this robber located? Did they explain why so much??

[BLUETHUNDER]

Whitey said:

jeesus! what county or rough location was this robber located? Did they explain why so much??

YHM

[trackcar]

would you mail me aswell please ?

[BLUETHUNDER]

trackcar said:

would you mail me aswell please ?

Jools YHM

[Scrooloose]

trackcar said:

652 pounds!!!! jeeeeeesus that's a disgrace! my record is 38 minutes on a hot engine drive in drive out. it's well under an hour even if you stop for a cup of tea half way through! I hope you changed your indie!

Is that from above or below?

[trackcar]

thanks I have replied to you

[Boosted LS1]

38 minutes and I had a lunch break, 2 beers and a romp with my secretary and finally a shower.