starter motor issue

[zx6rscotty]

hi my starter motor has been getting slower and slower, intill today when it so slow it would not start the car, its worse when the car is hot, but still very slow when cold.

where is the best place to buy a replacement starter motor? and how much can i expect to pay? is it off another car which i may be able to find one for.

[Colin L]

May not be the motor, try a direct feed from the battery to the starter. You will then have full power to it, she will start all the time.
I have a wire from the battery under the dash with a push button hidden away, a fuse in line to this button then from it down to the starter, when its cold or hot I can start her no problem, also she will not just start with the button as the alarm & immobilieser is still connected.
I have found that a number of Chimaera's & Griffs have this problem the alarm drains the power in the battery then the starter is slow to turn, direct feed gives it a burst of power.
Wire & button, fuse will cost £15 max, cheaper than a starter.
Colin l

[spend]

Particularly with Chims not having a voltmeter, I'd keep a multimeter on something like the fag lighter to observe the battery voltage. Your charging or battery may be buggered, it's by far the biggest loading the battery ever sees (unless you start welding with cables )

[S7Paul]

I got one about 18 months ago from Euro Car Parts, part no. 402750962, currently selling for £101.05.

[zx6rscotty]

just been under the car. the starter motor is reading 12.56 volts drops a little as the car cracks over then, then showed 13.9 volts when running,

[walt762]

I bought one of these about a year ago & it is working well & turns over quickly.

http://www.brookwell.co.uk/item/243/replacement-st...

[perry690]

Had same problem with mine had it refurbed still not much better so decided to buy brand new looked at land rover 120 plus vat got one off ebay brand new £60 Land rover defender cured all my problems lovely smooth start now