Starting Failure - Chimaera

[Trellis]

Hello Everyone - a new 4.0L Chimeara owner here!!

Had the car 6 weeks and totally chuffed with it (97/P), but had my first taste of a mechanical problem at the weekend in the sun!

I had been in traffic for a while - enough for the fan to start cutting in - before pulling in to a petrol station to fill up. When I switched the ignition off the fan was on. Filled up. When I returned to the car it failed to start, making a small 'clunk' when I switched the ignition, but no firing at all. I tried about 4 times, then sat patiently trying to act relaxed! After a couple of minutes I tried again and it started.

Was this connected to heat? it was a warm day. I've tried to replicate the circumstances when I got home by letting it sit with the engine running then switching off when the fans cut in, but it started straight away, so I have no idea what happened. I've not had any starting/running problems with it at all since I've had it.

Any clues???

PS - can anyone recommend a good local independent for servicing in the Sussex area?

THANKS!!!!

[victormeldrew]

Sounds like classic starter motor failure. It gets very hot, and they expire eventually due to heat exhaustion!

You can get heat shielding to protect the replacement, which is recommended. ModWise do a kit.

[Onion Boy]

Can recommend Austec as specialists - based in Crawley, West Sussex.
Not too sure if thats any good for you ?

[Trellis]

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! - I've searched the threads now and can see there are many comprehensive discussions about it!

Cheers

[M@H]

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=95959&f=8&h=0 ..sounds like your pre-engager sticking.

Cheers,
Matt

>> Edited by M@H on Wednesday 5th May 09:27