starter motor

[AlanD]

Hi Guys,



i have a starter motor that just gives one click and does not turn the engine over? am i right in thinking its on the way out, i turn the ignition 5 or 6 times before it actually turns the engine over, she then fires up no problems at all,

your help please

alan

[Ian B]

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I had the same problem, as do most stag owners. there is not enough power getting to the starter. EJ Ward due a kit for approx £20.00 that will cure this problem once and for all, well it did with mine.



ian

[GDPR]

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Or you can fump it wiv an ammer when the key is turned......

[Ian B]

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kryten wrote:

Or you can fump it wiv an ammer when the key is turned......

16 years in the motor trade if in doubt hit it

[GDPR]

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21 years Ian - steady on........ 16 years at a JRT dealership

[Ian B]

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kryten wrote:

21 years Ian - steady on........ 16 years at a JRT dealership

Jack Russell Terrier????

[GDPR]

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Jaguar Rover Triumph........ sent you a PM

[AlanD]

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thanks guys what can i say, did the same to my ERF at about 5 every morning, only got short arms too lol, i dont think my piece of scaffold pole is about anymore either.

will be in touch with Mick at wards, had an idea it was something like that.

thanks for you help though appreciated

alan

[SGN]

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Hi Alan

Here's the link you need - http://www.ejward.co.uk/relay-kit-mo...ing-p5395.html

Cheers
Steve

[AlanD]

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thanks Steve

[chrisn]

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I had this many years ago, and the problem was the contacts in the starter solenoid. Once cleaned its been fine ever since...

[AlanD]

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hi,

how did you go about cleaning them up, i'm quite handy but never attempted this before



alan

[flying farmer]

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I have cleaned the contacts in a couple of solenoids.

To remove the end cap of the solenoid and get at the contacts you need a serious soldering iron or traditional blowlamp heated solid copper type

Pull the cap off as you melt the solder(you may have to wriggle it off one side at a time). Inside you will find a copper bar that is pushed into the contacts by the movement of the solenoid plunger. these will often be blackened and burned, but are easily cleaned up with some emery cloth.If they are seriously burned or pitted you may have to replace the solenoid anyway

Reassembly is the reverse of removal

FWIW I once had a solenoid cap replaced by a local auto electrician for about a third of the cost of a complete solenoid, but it was about 20 years ago, dont know if anyone does that sort of thing these days

Neil

[AlanD]

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thanks

sounds easy to do thanks for your help will attempt it the weekend



alan